Media Advisory: 27 November 2009

ICC - Appeals Chamber to deliver the judgment on the appeal of the Prosecutor against the decision on the interim release of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo on 2 December, 2009

Media Advisory: 27.11.2009


Appeals Chamber to deliver the judgment on the appeal of the Prosecutor against the decision on the interim release of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo on 2 December, 2009

ICC-CPI-20091127-MA55

Situation: Central African Republic
Case: The Prosecutor v. Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo

On 2 December, 2009, at 9:00 a.m. (local time in The Hague), the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver in open court the judgment on the appeal levied by the Prosecutor on 14 August, 2009, against the decision of the Pre-Trial Chamber II, issued on the same day, on the interim release of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo.

Pre-Trial Chamber II had decided to grant the request of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo for interim release, albeit under conditions. The implementation of this decision was, however, deferred pending a determination in which State Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo will be released and which set of conditions shall be imposed. On 3 September, 2009, the Appeals Chamber had granted suspensive effect to the appeal of the Prosecutor in respect of the conditional release of the accused.

Practical information

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

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

Courtroom I:

Please note there will be no delay in transmission.

Links:

Decision on the Interim Release of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo and Convening Hearings with the Kingdom of Belgium, the Republic of Portugal, the Republic of France, the Federal Republic of Germany, the Italian Republic, and the Republic of South Africa

Decision on the Request of the Prosecutor for Suspensive Effect

Presse release on 14 August, 2009 : Pre-Trial Chamber II renders a decision on conditional release of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo


For further information please contact Ms Sonia Robla, Head of Public Information and Documentation Section at +31 (0)70 515 8089 or +31 (0) 6 46 44 87 26 or at [email protected]