Media Advisory: 17 October 2008

ICC - Judgement on the appeals against the decisions ordering the stay of proceedings and the release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

Media Advisory


Judgement on the appeals against the decisions ordering the stay of proceedings and the release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

ICC-CPI-20081017-MA22

Situation: The Democratic Republic of the Congo
Case: The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo

On Tuesday 21 October 2008, at 15.30, the Appeals Chamber will hold a public hearing to deliver judgments on the appeals of the Prosecutor against the decisions of Trial Chamber I ordering the stay of proceedings (on 13 June 2008) and the release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (on 2 July 2008).

The third appeal in this case, against the decision of Trial Chamber I on 3 September 2008 to maintain the stay of proceedings, is still pending.

Practical information for the media

All journalists or other persons wishing to attend this public hearing are welcome. No confirmation is required.

The courtroom proceedings can be followed on the ICC website at:

Courtroom I:

Please note this hearing will be live and there will not be a delay in transmission. All hours noted refer to local time in The Hague.

Media Centre

For media representatives wishing to use the Court’s media facilities, the media centre will open from 14.30 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]

Source: Appeals Chamber