The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Aimé Kilolo Musamba, Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo, Fidèle Babala Wandu and Narcisse Arido
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Guilty verdicts on 19 October 2016 and sentences on 22 March 2017. Appeals on verdict and sentence on 8 March 2018. New sentences for Mr Bemba, Mr Mangenda and Mr Kilolo pronounced on 17 September 2018. Convictions and acquittals in relation to all five accused are now final. Imprisonment sentences were served.
Situation in CAR referred to the ICC
Government of CAR refers situation to the ICC
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Investigations begin in CAR
OTP opens investigations in CAR, informs CAR Government, Pre-Trial Judges and ICC President of decision.
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Bemba case arrest warrant issued under seal
Pre-Trial Judges issue arrest warrant under seal for BembaNote: The original doc n° was ICC-01/05-01/08-1-US
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Bemba trial begins
Affaire Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo : Ouverture du procès
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Trial phase: Bemba trial opens before Trial Chamber III Transcript
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Related Article 70 case opens, arrest warrants issued under seal
Pre-Trial Judges issue arrest warrant under seal for five suspects in the Bemba et al case, ex parte arrests made, for allegations of Article 70 crimes
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Suspects arrested
With Bemba already in ICC custody, Kilolo, Mangenda, Arido and Babala are also arrested respectively in Belgium, the Netherlands, France and the DRC. All are transferred to the ICC Detention Centre, Arido being the last one transferred on 18 March 2014 .Press release
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First appearance
Première comparution d'Aimé Kilolo Musamba, Fidèle Babala Wandu et Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
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Pre-Trial phase begins as Bemba, Kilolo and Babala have first day in Court before Judges of Pre-Trial Chamber IIPhotographsTranscript
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Arrest warrants unsealed
Pre-Trial Judges make a redacted version of the arrest warrants public
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First appearance, additional suspect
Première comparution de Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo, 5 décembre 2013
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Pre-Trial phase continues as Mangenda has first day in Court before Judges of Pre-Trial Chamber II.PhotographsTranscript
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First appearance, additional suspect
Première comparution de Narcisse Arido devant la CPI
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Pre-Trial phase continues as Arido has first day in Court before Judges of Pre-Trial Chamber II .Press releasePhotographsTranscript
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4 suspects granted interim release
Pre-Trial Chamber II grants Kilolo, Mangenda, Babala and Arido interim release, suspects to appear voluntarily upon request.Press release
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Three suspects released
Kilolo, Babala and Arido are released from ICC custody, Mangenda to be released as soon as the ICC Registry finalizes all the necessary arrangements. Press release
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Decision: Charges confirmed, case committed to trial
Pre-Trial Chamber II partially confirms the charges and commits the five suspects to trial.Press release
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Registry's report on Mr Mangenda's interim release
Registry filed a consolidated report summarising the outcome with its consultations with the UK authorities on Mr Mangenda's interim release; the UK authorities granted Mr Mangenda temporary entry to the UK outside the UK Immigration Rules, on 18 December 2014
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Trial begins
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Trial phase: Bemba et al trial opens before Trial Chamber VIIPress release
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Verdict
On 19 October 2016, Trial Chamber VII found the five accused guilty of various offences against the administration of justice related to the false testimonies of defence witnesses in the case The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo. Press release
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