Charles Blé Goudé makes first appearance before the ICC

: 27 March 2014

On 27 March 2014, Charles Blé Goudé appeared before the Single Judge of Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, at the seat of the ICC in The Hague (The Netherlands). The Single Judge set the date of the beginning of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case for 18 August 2014.

ICC Prosecutor: The pursuit of justice continues in Côte d’Ivoire

: 22 March 2014

Today, Saturday, the 22nd of March 2014, the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Mrs Fatou Bensouda welcomed the news of the transfer of Charles Blé Goudé to the custody of the ICC in The Hague.

Source: Office of the Prosecutor | Contact: [email protected]

Situation in Côte d’Ivoire: ICC Judges unseal an arrest warrant against Charles Blé Goudé

: 1 October 2013

On 30 September 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unsealed an arrest warrant against Charles Blé Goudé, initially issued on 21 December 2011.

Source: Pre-Trial Chamber I

ICC Pre-Trial Chamber I rejects challenge to the admissibility of the case against Laurent Gbagbo

: 11 June 2013

Situation: Côte d’Ivoire
Case: The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo
 

Today, 11 June 2013, the Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected the challenge to the admissibility of the case against Laurent Gbagbo, suspected of crimes against humanity, allegedly committed in the territory of Côte d’Ivoire between 16 December 2010 and 12 April 2011.  

Pre-Trial Chamber I adjourns the hearing on the confirmation of charges and requests the Prosecutor to consider providing further evidence or conducting further investigation

: 3 June 2013

Situation: Côte d’Ivoire
Case: The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo

Laurent Gbagbo case: The hearing on the confirmation of charges ends today

: 28 February 2013

Today, 28 February 2013, the hearing on the confirmation of charges in the case The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo came to an end. The hearing started on 19 February 2013. During the eight-day hearing, the Office of the Prosecutor and the Defence were able to present their evidence to Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC). The legal representatives of the victims also had the opportunity to present opening and closing statements. 

Gbagbo case: Confirmation of charges hearing to start on 19 February 2013

: 17 December 2012

Situation: Côte d’Ivoire
Case: The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo

On 14 December 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) set the date of the beginning of the confirmation of charges hearing in the case of The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo for 19 February 2013.