Uganda: Former Social Worker Testifies About a Reception Center for Former LRA Abductees

A former social worker described to the International Criminal Court (ICC) his work at a center that helped former child abductees of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) reintegrate… Read more »

Uganda: Community Members in Northern Uganda Highlight the Significance of Prosecuting Sexual Violence

On September 20, Krispus Ayena Odongo, Dominic Ongwen's lead lawyer, filed a motion in which he argued that the 11 counts of crimes relating to sexual and gender-based violence… Read more »

Uganda: Presiding Judge Sets Date for Closing Statements in Ongwen Trial

The Presiding Judge in the trial of Dominic Ongwen has set March 10 of next year as the day when lawyers will start making their closing statements. Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Delivery of Ntaganda Sentence Scheduled for November 7

Delivery of the sentence for former Congolese rebel commander Bosco Ntaganda has been scheduled for November 7, 2019, according to an order by the International Criminal Court… Read more »

Uganda: Judges Reject Defense Motion to Dismiss Sexual and Gender-Based Crimes Against Ongwen

International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have rejected a motion Dominic Ongwen's legal team filed asking them to dismiss 11 counts of sexual and gender-based crimes Ongwen is… Read more »

Central Africa: Ongwen Trial to End in 2020, Say Prosecution Officials

On Monday, October 21, representatives from the International Criminal Court (ICC) Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) revealed that Dominic Ongwen's trial is likely to end next year,… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Does Ntaganda Deserve the Maximum Sentence At the ICC?

Does Bosco Ntaganda deserve the maximum sentence the International Criminal Court (ICC) can hand down? The court's prosecutor wants the former rebel commander jailed for 30 years,… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: Defense Lawyer Calls for Gbagbo's 'Unconditional' Release

In a letter to the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Emmanuel Altit, senior lawyer of Laurent Gbagbo, has called for a lifting of restrictions against his… Read more »

Cote d'Ivoire: ICC Prosecutor Asks Judges to Declare a Mistrial in Gbagbo Case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has asked the Appeals Chamber at the court based in The Hague to overturn the acquittal of former Ivory Coast president Laurent… Read more »

Uganda: Dispute Over Use of Closed Sessions Postpones Kwoyelo's Trial

Last week, the International Crimes Division (ICD) sitting at the Ugandan High Court in Gulu indefinitely adjourned the trial of Thomas Kwoyelo. The adjournment comes barely a week… Read more »

Mali: Why ICC Judges Rejected a Request to Disband Pre-Trial Chamber I

The plenary of judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have unanimously dismissed a defense request to disqualify all judges of Pre-Trial Chamber I that is handling the… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: What Ntaganda Told ICC Judges At His Sentencing Hearing

On September 20, Bosco Ntaganda, the former Congolese rebel commander who was convicted of war crimes last July at the International Criminal Court (ICC), addressed judges during… Read more »

Central African Republic: Confirmation of Charges Hearing for Two Central African Militia Leaders Set for This Week

The confirmation of charges hearing for two militia leaders from the Central African Republic (CAR), who are accused of persecuting Muslims in that country, is scheduled to start… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ntaganda to Call Three Witnesses At Sentencing Hearing Next Month

International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have granted Bosco Ntaganda's request to call three witnesses to testify at his sentencing hearing scheduled for September 17-20, 2019. A… Read more »

Uganda: Witness Describes Carnage After LRA Attack On Abok

A former local leader of Uganda's governing party described seeing bodies, burned homes, and no soldiers when he went to the Abok camp for internally displaced people (IDP) the… Read more »

Uganda: Away From Courtroom, Ongwen Plays Football, Does Light Cleaning At Detention Center

When he is away from the courtroom, Dominic Ongwen plays football, shares meals with his fellow detainees, and works at the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention center. Read more »

Mali: Defense Bid to Disband Pre-Trial Chamber Overshadows Al Hassan Confirmation of Charges Hearing

The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmation of charges hearing for Malian militant Al Hassan Ag Abdoal Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was overshadowed by his lawyers' request… Read more »

Uganda: At Outreach Event in Gulu, Defense Describes Ongwen As a Victim

On Tuesday, Dominic Ongwen's defense team held an outreach meeting in Gulu, northern Uganda. Present at the meeting were Ongwen's lead defense lawyer Krispus Ayena Odongo, his wife… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ntaganda Has 60 Days to File Notice of Appeal Against ICC Conviction

Lawyers for Bosco Ntaganda, who was found guilty of war crimes and crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) earlier this month, have been given 30… Read more »

Uganda: Former LRA Fighter Says He Did Not See Ongwen During Pajule Attack

A former Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) fighter who took part in the LRA attack on the Pajule camp for internally displaced people (IDP) 15 years ago told the International Criminal… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Ntaganda Convicted At ICC for Rape, Sexual Violence, and Murder

International Criminal Court (ICC) judges have convicted former Congolese rebel commander Bosco Ntaganda on all 18 counts of war crimes and crimes and crimes against humanity he… Read more »

Congo-Kinshasa: Bemba Wants Belgium, Portugal, and Congo Joined to Compensation Proceedings

Defense lawyers have asked judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to make the governments of Belgium, the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), and Portugal party to the… Read more »

Uganda: Ongwen's Lawyers Want June Hearing Dates Changed - Victims' Lawyers Oppose Request

The defense of Dominic Ongwen, who is on trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC), have asked judges to change the schedule of hearings for June to accommodate Ongwen's… Read more »

Sudan: International Court Finds Jordan Failed in Obligation to Arrest Al-Bashir

In a unanimous judgement made on Monday the Appeals Chamber has found Jordan did not fulfill its obligations as a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) when it did not… Read more »

Africa: Electing the Next ICC Prosecutor - Why Process Matters

In a November 2018 briefing paper, the Open Society Justice Initiative called the election of the next International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor a "critical turning point" for… Read more »