Friday, 11 November 2011

Bosco Ntaganda: the Terminator's golden business

A murky deal involving millions of dollars in smuggled gold is the latest scandal engulfing the International Criminal Court indictee Bosco Ntaganda.

http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/bosco-ntaganda-terminator%E2%80%99s-golden-business

Ploughing potential

Large amounts of land coupled with rising food prices and predictions of future shortages means African agribusiness has seldom been more active or tempting.

http://www.docstoc.com/docs/73185875/Agribusinessstory

Open air justice in DR Congo

A military court in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo found nine soldiers guilty of rape and crimes against humanity, including the army colonel who ordered the attacks in the mountain top village of Fizi in South Kivu province. More than 50 women were sexually assaulted  here in early January.

http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/open-air-justice-dr-congo

South Sudan's independence day











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Should Bemba be bailed?

Jean-Pierre Bemba wants to be released on bail, but the prosecution is opposed and his legal team has so far been unable to win his release, despite numerous attempts. Lisa Clifford, a journalist and commentator specializing in issues of justice and human rights in central Africa, considers the issues.

http://www.bembatrial.org/2011/03/should-bemba-be-released-on-bail-2/

ICC Elections - political savvy required

Observers are urging ICC members to avoid the pitfall of politics when choosing a replacement for Luis Moreno Ocampo, with the December election date for a new International Criminal Court prosecutor drawing near.

http://www.rnw.nl/international-justice/article/icc-elections-%E2%80%93-political-savvy-required

Wednesday, 5 January 2011

"Command responsibility" underpins allegations against Bemba at ICC

A new story on the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba who is charged with commanding troops who committed atrocities in the CAR.

IRIN Africa | CENTRAL AFRICA: "Command responsibility" underpins allegations against Bemba at ICC