Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui May 16, 2014September 2, 2020 by Women’s Initiatives for Gender Justice ICC partially convicts Katanga in third Trial Judgment, acquitting Katanga of rape and sexual slavery …does not personally undertake the penetration, including in instances in which ‘the perpetrator is himself penetrated’ or ‘brings about the penetration’.[xvi] It explained that the second element lists the circumstances…
April 10, 2014March 15, 2018 by Alison Cole 20 Years After the Rwandan Genocide - “Never Again” is Personal …that I started working at the ICTR, antiretroviral drugs were available to the accused but were not provided to witnesses who came to testify at the tribunal. In one instance,…
International Criminal Court April 2, 2014May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Defense lawyer questions whether witness is downplaying Kikuyu role in Kenya violence …of questions that Faal challenged Witness 508 on his testimony. “Are you aware of any instances where Kikuyus in fact attacked their neighbours?” Faal asked. “There is no incident where…
Germain Katanga & Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui March 21, 2014September 2, 2020 by Olivia Bueno In Ituri, Katanga Verdict Viewed as a Limited Success …Katanga was only an accomplice.” For instance, the local NGO, l’Action Citoyenne contre Impunité, asked who provided the arms used by Katanga as “everyone knows” that he did not have…
International Criminal Court March 20, 2014May 11, 2021 by Taegin Reisman & Eva Nudd Witness Protection Measures: What’s Happening in the Ruto and Sang Trial is Not Unique …Ngudjolo and Germain Katanga, the chambers routinely applied protective measures, again reflecting a situation where political factors at home – in these cases continued instability – could jeopardize the safety…
Bosco Ntaganda (Français) February 14, 2014May 6, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi L’audience de confirmation des charges de M. Ntaganda se termine …preuve, montrait que les Forces patriotiques pour la libération du Congo (FPLC) instauraient la paix et n’agressaient pas les civils. Ntaganda était le sous-chef d’état-major des FPLC, que les procureurs…
November 4, 2013March 15, 2018 by Jonathan Birchall Swiss Gold Refiner Accused of Profiting from Proceeds of Corporate Pillage …my investigations in eastern Congo, I have witnessed what gold smuggled out of the country pays for: AK47s, ammunition, and explosives that fuel human suffering and continuing regional instability. The…
International Criminal Court October 25, 2013May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Appeals Chamber decides Ruto should attend his trial hearings …Trial Chamber did not exercise its discretion to excuse Mr Ruto on a case-by-case basis, at specific instances of the proceedings, and for a duration limited to that which was…
International Criminal Court October 22, 2013May 11, 2021 by Tom Maliti Kenyatta allowed to skip trial hearings; Appeals Chamber to issue decision this Friday …they did in their June decision, also impressed upon Kenyatta that he should do everything possible to prevent any instances of victim or witness intimidation or interference. They said that…
Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo August 20, 2013September 2, 2020 by Wairagala Wakabi Two Bemba Witnesses Blame Atrocities on Bozizé Rebels …had earlier been withdrawn from the defense list of witnesses when Mr. Bemba’s lawyers lost contact with him. However, on August 15, 2013, the defense asked judges to re-instate this…
