By Susan Kendi The first warlord ever tried and sentenced by the International Criminal Court has been set free from a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo(DRC). The 59-year-old...
Read moreDetailsBy Susan Kendi The United States government has publicly condemned the unanimous decision by the International Criminal Court authorising the opening of an investigation into the alleged crimes committed by...
Read moreDetailsBy Tom Maliti When International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda rises next week to make her closing statement in the trial of Dominic Ongwen, she will ask Trial Chamber...
Read moreDetailsBy Millicent Zighe The Government of Sudan recently agreed to hand over all suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face charges including war crimes, crimes against humanity...
Read moreDetailsThe International Criminal Court has authorised an investigation into alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity committed in Afghanistan, overturning an earlier decision. The ICC investigation will look at actions...
Read moreDetailsAfghanistan on Thursday that will be crucial for the future reputation of the court. A Pre-Trial Chamber (PTC) of the ICC declined in April 2019 to permit the opening of...
Read moreDetailsBy Millicent Zighe South Sudan rival leaders have formed the long awaited Transitional Government of National Unity (R-TGoNU) in an attempt to end the civil war that has engulfed the...
Read moreDetailsBy Millicent Zighe. Victims of human rights abuses have expressed relief following Sudan’s decision to hand over former President Omar –Al Bashir to the International Criminal Court. The ousted leader...
Read moreDetailsBy Wairagala Wakabi Victims who participated in the trial and sentencing proceedings in the Bosco Ntaganda case have been authorized to participate in his appeal against the 30-year sentence handed...
Read moreDetailsBy Wairagala Wakabi As the International Criminal Court (ICC) Appeals Chamber considers whether it should unconditionally release former Ivorian president Laurent Gbagbo, the prosecution has, in a new development, said it...
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