After a summer that has left the future shape of the trial in doubt, Catherine Mabille spoke with the Lubanga Trial website about the possibility of new charges against her client, victims’ participation, and what will happen next. Rachel Irwin: Let’s begin by talking about the developments this summer. The victims’ representatives asked the judges…
Lubanga’s defense team told judges on Thursday that it is impossible to commence with their case, since the issue of whether new charges will be added to the indictment remains unresolved. “The defense is unable to continue with this trial if we don’t know the charges brought against the accused,” said Catherine Mabille, Lubanga’s lead…
The participation of victims in the trial of Congolese militia leader Thomas Lubanga has fundamentally changed the course of the proceedings, observers say. A total of 99 victims represented by seven lawyers are participating in the Lubanga trial at the International Criminal Court, ICC. The lawyers are present in the courtroom each day, where they…
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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