Ongwen case

Ongwen Case

The Prosecutor v. Dominic Ongwen

ICC-02/04-01/15

Trial began on 6 December 2016. The Prosecution has completed its presentation of evidence, and the Legal Representatives of Victims also called witnesses to appear before the Chamber.

Next steps: The trial resumed on 18 September 2018 with the opening statements of the Defence and the Defence started the presentation of its evidence on 1 October 2018.

"In the courtroom" programme, 16 January - 3 February 2017

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Questions and Answers on the trial:English, Français

Trial Chamber IX

Who else is involved?

Representation of the Office of the Prosecutor

Fatou Bensouda, Prosecutor
James Stewart, Deputy Prosecutor
Benjamin Gumpert, Senior Trial Lawyer

Defence Counsel

Krispus Ayena Odongo

Legal Representatives of the Victims

Joseph Akwenyu Manoba
Francisco Cox
Paolina Massidda

Office of Public Counsel for Victims

Next Session

25 March 2019, 09:30, Trial hearing, Courtroom III

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Dominic Ongwen
In ICC custody
Alleged Brigade Commander of the Sinia Brigade of the Lord’s Resistance Army (LRA), at time of warrant. Arrest warrant: 8 July 2005 - Unsealed on 13 October 2005
Charges: 70 counts of crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed after 1 July 2002 in northern Uganda
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