Bosco Ntaganda September 15, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Hearings in Ntaganda’s ICC Trial Continue in His Absence …protest, which began last Wednesday, has seen him go on hunger strike and refuse to grant his lawyers authorization to represent him. Since yesterday, Ntaganda has also refused to appear…
Bosco Ntaganda September 14, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda Continues Hunger Strike, Stalls Trial War crimes accused Bosco Ntaganda’s hunger strike, which started last Wednesday, brought proceedings in his trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) to a standstill yesterday. Court officials were unable…
Bosco Ntaganda September 8, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ntaganda on Hunger Strike, Refuses to Attend Court Hearing …a language that can be monitored by the Registry and cannot involve any case-related discussions. In yesterday’s ruling, judges maintained the existing restrictions, stating that Ntaganda may continue to have…
Dominic Ongwen August 11, 2016May 11, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Ongwen Faces Allegations of Witness Tampering at ICC …identified as potential witnesses within two days of the ruling. However, in the August 10 order, the judge rejected a prosecution request to order the ICC Registry to review communications…
Laurent Koudou Gbagbo & Charles Blé Goudé July 14, 2016September 14, 2020 by Ivoire Justice Witness Justifies the Use of Heavy Weapons When Facing "an Enemy That Does Not Respect the Rules" …added. “Yesterday, you told us that the situation in Abobo resembled guerrilla warfare. When you fight guerrilla warfare, there are urban area constraints related to the presence of civilians,” the…
Bosco Ntaganda July 13, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Children Served as Military Instructors in UPC, Claims Former Fighter …last September and has so far heard the testimony of over 30 witnesses. Yesterday, Witness P113 completed giving evidence before the judges. All of the cross-examination of this witness, who…
Laurent Koudou Gbagbo & Charles Blé Goudé June 29, 2016September 14, 2020 by Antoine Panaïté For Witness N'Guessan, the Words "Rebel" and "Warlord" Should be Avoided …of Abidjan. He questioned him about the role of France, and first the assertion he made yesterday that “France, under a UN mandate, was tasked to remove him [Gbagbo].” “How…
Bosco Ntaganda June 28, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Hearings in Ntaganda Trial Continue in Closed Session The trial of Bosco Ntaganda at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has so far this week been conducted in closed session while hearing the testimony of two prosecution witnesses. Yesterday,…
Laurent Koudou Gbagbo & Charles Blé Goudé June 28, 2016September 14, 2020 by Antoine Panaïté Laurent Gbagbo Allegedly Made "Shocking" Statements, According to Witness N'Guessan …the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Rally of Republicans (RDR) spokesman reaffirmed what he said yesterday: “All political parties…except the RDR” used the concept of “ivoirité.” He gave names: Bedie,…
Bosco Ntaganda June 24, 2016April 22, 2021 by Wairagala Wakabi Judges Recall Former Militiaman Two Days After Testifying in Ntaganda Trial …and tasks such as building commanders’ houses. Meanwhile, yesterday the Deputy Director for the Africa Division of Human Rights Watch (HRW) concluded giving testimony. Under cross-examination by the defense, Anneke…