ICC - Initial appearance of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
Media Advisory
Initial appearance of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
ICC-CPI-20080703-MA18
Situation: The Central African Republic
Case: The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo
The initial appearance of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo before Pre-Trial Chamber III is scheduled to start in Courtroom I of the International Criminal Court on Friday, 4 July 2008 at 15:00.
Practical information for the media
All media representatives with ICC accreditation wishing to attend are requested to confirm to: [email protected].
Filming or photography is strictly prohibited inside the Court building. However, Pre-Trial Chamber III has permitted photographers 1 minute at the beginning of the proceedings to take pictures. Those wishing to do so are required to email their names and contact details to: [email protected].
Audio and visual summaries
The Public Information and Documentation Section will provide video summaries (with audio – 1 channel – floor – original language from the courtroom) and audio for radio stations (1 channel - floor – original language from the courtroom) of the proceedings for download. Rushes will be available in an mpeg4 format (video and audio) for use by television stations and news agencies and an mpeg3 format (only audio) will be provided for radio stations.
Digital photographs from the courtroom for print media (video resolution) will also be available.
If you would like to receive information on these downloads please send an email to: [email protected] stating your organisation and which product you are interested to receive.
Videostreaming
The courtroom proceedings can also be followed on the ICC website at:
Courtroom I:
- English: http://livestream.xs4all.nl/icc1.asx
- French: http://livestream.xs4all.nl/icc2.asx
Media Centre
For media representatives wishing to use the Court’s media facilities, the media centre will open from 08:30 until one hour after the end of the proceedings.
The area can seat up to 64 people and includes: plasma TV screens; a Wi-Fi internet service; cards (plug + play) for those without Wi-Fi installation in their PC or laptop; 6 computers with internet access; 7 telephones for internal calls only, are free of charge. For external use, journalists are advised to purchase beforehand 0800 pre-paid phone cards available at newsagents and train stations. Please note that phone cards cannot be obtained in the vicinity of, or at the ICC.
Parking facilities
Parking facilities are available for media representatives at the Wegastraat car-park. Journalists attending are kindly invited to use the public entrance located on Regulusweg.
For further information please contact Ms Sonia Robla, Head of Public Information and Documentation Section at +31 (0)70 515-8089 or +31 (0) 646448726 or at [email protected]