Media Advisory: 23 January 2009

ICC - Practical information for journalists attending the beginning of the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo trial on 26 January 2009

Media Advisory: 23.01.2009


Practical information for journalists attending the beginning of the trial of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo trial on 26 January 2009

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

The trial in the case of The Prosecutor v. Thomas Lubanga Dyilo will start on Monday 26 January 2009 at 10.00 a.m. (local time). All media that have been given accreditation will be notified by email before Friday 23 January 2009 end of the day.

Journalists attending the hearing are kindly invited to use the public entrance located on Regulusweg and to arrive no later than 09.30 a.m. Press identification will be requested at the entrance.

They will have access to the public gallery of Courtroom I where seats have been reserved for them and to the Media Centre.

Video-streaming

The proceedings will be held in open session unless ordered otherwise. It will be possible to follow them on the ICC website at:

Courtroom I:

Please note there will be a 30 minute delay in transmission.

Media Centre

The Court’s Media Centre will open from Monday to Friday, from 08:30 a.m. until one hour after the end of all Court proceedings.

The area can sit up to 64 people and includes plasma TV screens; a Wi-Fi internet service; cards (plug + play) for those without Wi-Fi capability in their PC or laptop; 6 computers with internet access; 7 telephones that may be used free of charge for internal calls. For external calls, journalists are advised to use their mobiles or purchase 0800 pre‑paid phone cards beforehand. Such cards are available at newsagents and train stations. Please note that phone cards cannot be obtained in the vicinity of, or at, the ICC. Mobile phones cannot be used in the public gallery.

Recording facilities in the Media Centre

The Court will provide a feed from Courtroom I (with the above-mentioned 30 minute delay) to the hot-desk area of the Media Centre. The tables in the Media Centre contain plugs for the video and audio feed from the courtroom (4:3, PAL): BNC video output and XLR audio output. The left-hand BNC input is also connected to the feed from Courtroom I. You can record from three possible audio channels: 1 - floor, 2 - French and 3 - English. Each table contains an audio plug. If you need to record on two channels please use another plug at another table for the second channel. 

Feed for the SNG trucks

SNG trucks can record and uplink the signal from Courtroom I from the distribution box placed in the car park located at the intersection of Regulusweg and Wegastraat, to which they have access. Please note that there is no power supply available at the car park and that it is therefore necessary to have a generator. 

Satellite feed

NOS Eurovision will broadcast via satellite the entire hearing of Monday 26 January 2009 to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Europe, and North and Latin America. Information on the frequency will be conveyed as soon as it is received from NOS Eurovision. 

Technical test

The testing of the signal in all facilities will be carried out on Monday 26 January 2009 at 09.00 a.m. Broadcasting from Courtroom I will start at 10.30 a.m., taking into account the 30 minute delay.  If you experience technical problems, please contact Mr Richard Hall at +31 70 515 9674.

Photography and audiovisual documents

Please note that it will not be possible to take photos in the courtroom before the start of the proceedings. However the Court will provide to all those currently subscribing to receive ICC press releases a link to a selection of digital photos (video resolution) taken by the Court’s photographer during the hearing.

On the first day of the trial, audio and visual summaries of the hearing and the programme “ICC at a Glance” will also be available for downloading (rough cut footage). Weekly audio and visual summaries will continue to be available throughout the trial.

Parking facilities

Parking facilities are available for media representatives at the Regulusweg and Wegastraat car parks.

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]