Jeanpierre Bemba
latest news & developmentsBemba 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.…