A lawyer who represents a group of victims participating in the Thomas Lubanga trial has said victims are concerned about the adverse consequences that could arise from the order for the release of the former Congolese rebel leader. In submissions to appeals judges, Luc Walleyn stated that if the stay of proceedings in the trial…
Victims participating in war crimes accused Thomas Lubanga’s trial have told appeals judges that releasing the former Congolese rebel leader would put their lives at risk. In a filing to the appeals chamber, a legal representative of the victims argued that the trial chamber presided over by Judge Adrian Fulford erred when it halted the…
Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court have granted victims who are participating in the trial of Thomas Lubanga the right to take part in the prosecution’s appeal against his release. In an August 17, 2010 ruling, the judges stated that the victims should present their views and concerns with respect to their personal interests…
War crimes accused Thomas Lubanga’s lawyers have asked the appeals chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reject an appeal against the stay of proceedings, stating that the prosecutor had refused to obey orders issued by trial judges. “The suspension of proceedings ordered by the chamber, far from being unjustified or excessive, appears to…
International Criminal Court prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo has supported an application by victims participating in the Thomas Lubanga war crimes trial to take part in the appeal against his release. In an August 6, 2010 filing, the prosecutor asked appeals judges to grant all four applications by victims’ lawyers to participate in the appeal proceedings, including…
Recent PostsLawyers representing victims who are participating in the trial of Thomas Lubanga have asked appeals judges to allow them to become party to the prosecution’s appeal against his release. According… More
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo claims in an appeal that the order by trial judges for a stay of proceedings in the Thomas Lubanga war crimes trial was… More
On July 23, 2010, appeals judges at the International Court (ICC) ruled that Congolese war crimes accused Thomas Lubanga should stay in detention at The Hague. They ordered that Mr. Lubanga should… More
One of the appeals chamber judges has excused herself from the panel of judges that will hear a prosecution appeal for the lifting of the stay of proceedings in the… More
Thomas Lubanga on trial at the International Criminal Court. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is the first person to be tried by the International Criminal Court. A former rebel leader in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Lubanga is accused of conscripting, enlisting, and using child soldiers. More
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VideoThe trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo is the first ever trial before the International Criminal Court, and marks a fundamental step in the fight against impunity. The trial is ongoing, and is yet to reach a verdict. This short film, produced by the Open Society Justice Initiative and WITNESS, highlights both the discussion between the Prosecution and the Lubanga Defense Counsel in the court room, and more widely with the victims (child soldiers) and the Public Counsel for Victims’ views about the proceedings and the expectations of the DRC communities. The video also highlights the issue of fair trial and balances the opening arguments both from the prosecution and the defense in the trial.
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