Central African Republic: Former Militia Commander Ngaïssona Transferred to the Hague, to Appear Before ICC Judge Tomorrow

Patrice-Edouard Ngaïssona, a former militia commander in the Central African Republic (CAR), who was arrested in France last December, has been transferred to The Hague where… Read more »

Africa: Reactions to Laurent Gbagbo's Acquittal in Lieu of Ongwen's Ongoing Trial

On Tuesday January 15, 2019, the International Criminal Court (ICC) acquitted Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé of crimes against humanity. Gbagbo is the former… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo to Remain in Detention Pending Prosecution Appeal

The appeals chamber at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled by a majority that former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo will stay in detention as judges consider a… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Judges Order Gbagbo's Immediate Release

International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have ordered the immediate release of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo after rejecting a prosecution appeal to keep him in… Read more »

Uganda: Witness Testifies About His 2012 Radio Appeal to Ongwen to Leave the LRA

A former member of the high command of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that in 2012 he used FM radio to appeal to Dominic Ongwen, who… Read more »

Uganda: Witness Tells ICC Ugandan Army Nearly Caught Kony in 2010

A former aide to Joseph Kony, leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that about eight years ago the Ugandan army ambushed a unit… Read more »

Uganda: Witness Says LRA Only Collected Food During Attack On Abok IDP Camp

A former fighter for the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) told the International Criminal Court (ICC) that the group did not kill civilians or damage their homes when the LRA attacked… Read more »

Uganda: Former Bodyguard to Obote Testifies About Working With the LRA

A former bodyguard of former Ugandan President Milton Obote narrated to the International Criminal Court (ICC) how he ended up working with the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) for… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Prosecution Outlines Evidence On Gbagbo and Blé Goudé's Alleged Criminal Responsibility

Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo and his former youth and sports minister Charles Blé Goudé have filed a no case to answer motion, requesting an acquittal… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Legal Proceedings Against Simone Gbagbo - Prosecutor Requests Access to Ivorian Submissions

Convicted and amnestied by the Ivorian authorities, Simone Gbagbo is still wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Faced with the refusal of the Ivorian government to… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Prosecution - Gbagbo Encouraged the Commission of Crimes

Hearings in the trial of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé continued this Tuesday, October 2, 2018. As was the case yesterday, the day was devoted to the… Read more »

Central African Republic: Bemba to Appeal 'Unfair' ICC Penalty

Congolese opposition leader Jean-Pierre Bemba has moved to appeal the penalty handed to him last month at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for witness tampering, deeming it… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Gbagbo Trial - Bensouda Opposes a Dismissal and Drops Charges Against Blé Goudé

Fatou Bensouda has dropped some charges against Charles Blé Goudé, who is facing trial as a co-defendant of Laurent Gbagbo before the International Criminal Court… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: For the Prosecution, This Trial Must Proceed to the End

After several months, the joint trial of Laurent Gbagbo and Charles Blé Goudé resumed Monday, October 1, 2018 in The Hague. Over the course of five days, the… Read more »

Africa: Africa Court Rules That Uganda Must Pay Former LRA Commander Thomas Kwoyelo for Illegal Detention

The African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights has ruled that Uganda must pay former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander Thomas Kwoyelo for illegal detention and violation… Read more »

Uganda: Manoba and Cox - ICC System Poses Many Challenges for Victims' Lawyers

Joseph Akwenyu Manoba and Francisco Cox represent one group of victims in the International Criminal Court (ICC) trial of a former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) commander, Dominic… Read more »

Uganda: Defense Counsel - Ongwen Followed Kony's Orders Because He Believed Kony Possessed Spiritual Powers

Defense lawyers representing Dominic Ongwen in his ongoing trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) visited northern Uganda in August to conduct outreach with various… Read more »