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Bemba release on hold pending ICC appeal

The ICC on Thursday put on hold the conditional release of Congolese rebel warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba, who is facing trial on charges of war crimes.

ICC gives Bemba conditional release before trial

The ICC on Friday ordered the conditional release of former DRC vice-president Jean-Pierre Bemba ahead of his war-crimes trial.

ICC to consider possible trial for DRC rebel Bemba

International Criminal Court judges will hear prosecution evidence next week in favour of a war crimes trial for Congolese rebel Jean-Pierre Bemba.

DRC rebel leader faces International Criminal Court

Former Congolese rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba made his first appearance on Friday before the International Criminal Court.

DRC’s Bemba transferred to war-crimes court

The International Criminal Court took custody on Thursday of its highest-profile suspect to date — Congolese former rebel warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba.

Former DRC rebel to face war-crimes charges

Former DRC rebel leader Jean-Pierre Bemba arrived in The Netherlands on Thursday to face war-crimes charges before the International Criminal Court.

Former DRC leader seeks release after war-crimes arrest

Former Democratic Republic of Congo leader Jean-Pierre Bemba on Wednesday asked Belgian authorities to release him and vowed to cooperate with the International Criminal Court…

Amnesty: State agents linked to DRC killings

Human rights group Amnesty International accused state security forces in the Democratic Republic of Congo of systematic torture and killings in a report published on Thursday.…