Information on the case The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo is allegedly criminally responsible, as a person effectively acting as military commander within the meaning of article 28(a) of the Rome Statute, for two crimes against humanity (murder and rape) and three war crimes (murder, rape and pillaging), allegedly committed in the territory of the Central African Republic during the period from approximately 26 October, 2002 to 15 March, 2003.

After his arrest by the Belgian authorities in accordance with a warrant of arrest issued by the Pre-Trial Chamber of the ICC, he was transferred to the Court on 3 July, 2008. He is currently being detained at the ICC Detention Centre in The Hague.



Press Conference on the opening of the trial

• Media advisory: Press Conference on the opening of the Jean-Pierre Bemba trial on Monday, 22 November

• Press release: Journalists in Bangui, Kinshasa and The Hague put questions to parties and participants in the trial of Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

• Video summary of the Press conference

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Background Information

• Case information Sheet
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• Questions and Answers
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• Courtroom Layout
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• ICC Detention Centre
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A/V Material

• Photo Gallery

• ‘In the Courtroom’ programme – Opening of the trial in the case of The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

• ‘In the Courtroom’ programme – Weekly summary of the proceedings (23-26 November 2010) in the case of The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo

• ‘In the Courtroom’ programme – Weekly summary of the proceedings (29 November-3 December 2010) in the case of The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo