Cote d'Ivoire:   Hague Court Seeks Arrest of Simone Gbagbo

ICC, 22 November 2012

Today, 22 November 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) decided to unseal the warrant of arrest issued against Simone Gbagbo for four charges of… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:   Ex-Ivorian First Lady Questioned Over Genocide, Corruption

Cameroon Tribune, 13 November 2012

An Examining Magistrate in Côte d'Ivoire yesterday November 13 began questioning Simone Gbagbo, former First Lady and wife of ex-Ivorian leader, Laurent Gbagbo, on charges of… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:   Debate On Whether Former First Lady Should Be Transferred to the ICC

U.S. Embassy Abidjan, 5 April 2012

With a front-page headline saying, "the secret behind the ICC deputy prosecutor's visit to Abidjan," Le Nouveau Courrier (p. 5) claims that Fatou Bensouda's visit was part of "a… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:   Former First Lady's Hearing Postponed

U.S. Embassy Abidjan, 30 March 2012

A report in L'Inter (p. 2) suggests that the hearing of the former first lady, Simone Gbagbo in connection with the investigations into the alleged crimes committed during the… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire:   Meeting Between Former Ivorian First Lady and Judges Postponed

U.S. Embassy Abidjan, 29 March 2012

A report in Fraternite Matin (p. 7) says that a meeting between former Ivorian first lady Simone Gbagbo and judges in connection with investigations into crimes allegedly committed… Read more »