International Criminal Court

Congo warlord denies guilt in first appearance at Hague court

Thomson ReutersMarch 26, 2013 07:15

By Thomas Escritt THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Bosco Ntaganda, a Congolese warlord known as "the Terminator" who evaded arrest on war crimes charges for seven years, denied guilt when he appeared for the first time at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday. Ntaganda unexpectedly gave himself up to diplomats at the U.S. Embassy in Rwanda last week, walking in off the street and demanding to be handed over the ICC. Within days he was put on a plane to The Hague.

ICC prosecutor warns as Central African rebels advance

Agence France-PresseMarch 22, 2013 15:46

International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda warned on Friday that the court will "not hesitate" to investigate alleged crimes committed in the Central African Republic, where rebels were advancing on the capital Bangui. "I am deeply concerned about reports of the worsening situation in the Central African Republic and allegations of the commission of serious crimes," Bensouda said in a statement issued from The Hague.

What awaits DR Congo's 'Terminator' in his Hague cell

Agence France-PresseMarch 22, 2013 12:31

Upon his expected arrival in the Netherlands on Friday, Congolese war crimes suspect Bosco Ntaganda will be taken to the International Criminal Court's detention unit, where he will be readied for an initial appearance before the court. Here is what he can expect: THE PRISON Located in The Hague's seaside suburb of Scheveningen, the ICC's detention unit forms part of a Dutch prison and currently holds four other ICC prisoners being tried before the court.

I.Coast ex-president Gbagbo present as ICC hearing opens

Agence France-PresseFebruary 19, 2013 10:30

Laurent Gbagbo's pre-trial hearing on charges of crimes against humanity opened at the International Criminal Court on Tuesday, with the former Ivorian leader present. Presiding judge Silvia Fernandez de Gurmendi opened the confirmation of charges hearing while Gbagbo, the first former head of state before the court, greeted journalists and supporters in the gallery. Wearing a dark blue suit and a light blue tie, Gbagbo sat behind defence lawyers and appeared to be in good health.

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Agence France-PresseFebruary 19, 2013 10:16

ICC should launch Syria war crimes probe: del Ponte

Agence France-PresseFebruary 18, 2013 08:00

The International Criminal Court should be called in to probe war crimes in Syria, former UN prosecutor Carla del Ponte said Monday. "The international community -- and the UN Security Council -- must take the decision to refer this to justice," del Ponte, the member of a UN-mandated commission of inquiry on the Syria conflict, told reporters.