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Defense lawyers for Congo rebel leader open case before ICC
August 14, 2012 by Rebecca DiLeonardo
Defense lawyers for former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean-Pierre Bemba on Tuesday opened their case in the International Criminal Court. Bemba is on trial for war crimes charges stemming from his activities as the military leader for the Movement for the Liberation....... [more]
Belgian officials accused in murder of former Congo leader [this day at law]
June 21, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On June 21, 2010, a team of Belgian lawyers filed a complaint in a Brussels court against 12 Belgian officials accused of planning the January 1961 assassination of Patrice Lumumba, the first democratically elected leader of the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lumumba was killed following a military.... [more]
Former Congo rebel leader arrested in Belgium [this day at law]
May 24, 2011 by Clay Flaherty
On May 24, 2008, Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), was arrested by Belgian authorities after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a sealed arrest warrant for him. The ICC indicted Bemba on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity.... [more]
ICC begins trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba
November 22, 2010 by Ashley Hileman
The trial of former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Jean-Pierre Bemba, began Monday in the International Criminal Court (ICC). Bemba is on trial for charges stemming from his activities as the military leader for the Movement for the Liberation of Congo (MLC). It is alle....... [more]
ICC allows trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba to proceed
October 19, 2010 by Sarah Posner
The International Criminal Court (ICC) ruled Tuesday that the war crimes trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba can proceed. Appeals chamber Judge Anita Usacka affirmed the ruling of the trial chamber and dismissed Bemba's appeal challenging the.... [more]
Congo rebel leader Bemba claims lack of funds precludes fair trial
August 30, 2010 by Matt Glenn
Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Monday that Bemba lacks the financial resources to ensure a fair trial over war crimes he allegedly committed in 2002 and 2003. Bemba's lawyers claim.... [more]
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
April 27, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued that he has been denied due process and that the charges are illegal..... [more]
Lawyers for Congo rebel leader Bemba argue legality of charges
April 27, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
Defense lawyers for Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) former vice president Jean-Pierre Bemba argued before the International Criminal Court (ICC) Tuesday that charges against their client should be dropped. His lawyers argued that he has been denied due process and that the charges are illegal..... [more]
ICC postpones trial of Congo rebel leader Bemba until July
March 8, 2010 by Jaclyn Belczyk
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Monday postponed the trial of former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba, originally set to begin April 27, until July 5. The trial was delayed to allow the court more time to consider the defense's motion on the admissi....... [more]
ICC orders Congo rebel leader Bemba to remain in custody until trial
December 2, 2009 by Hillary Stemple
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday ordered former Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba to remain in custody until his trial next spring. The ruling reverses a decision issued in August ordering Bemba's conditional release. The order for release was....... [more]
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