Posts Tagged ‘vulnerable’


March 30, 2010

Lubanga Witness Testifies From Congo Via Video Link

By Wairagala Wakabi

The Thomas Lubanga trial today heard evidence from a defense witness who testified via video link from Ituri province in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Before the start of her testimony, all of which was to be given in closed session, Judge Adrian Fulford advised that since the witness was  vulnerable, questions should be…

February 23, 2010

Lubanga Lawyers Want ‘Vulnerable’ Witness To Testify Via Video Link

By Wairagala Wakabi

Thomas Lubanga’s attorneys have asked for permission for one of the defense witnesses to testify via video link from Ituri in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). They said traveling to The Hague would be cumbersome for the “extremely vulnerable” witnesses. Judges Adrian Fulford, Elizabeth Odio Benito, and René Blattmann ruled on February 10, 2010…