The International Criminal Court says former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo is well enough to stand trial for crimes against humanity. The court in the Hague made the decision Friday after considering the assessment of three doctors who evaluated Mr. Gbagbo’s health. ICC judges said some special measures could be taken during the trial to […]
Former Ivory Coast President Fit To Stand Trial
Posted November 2nd, 2012 at 5:05 pm (UTC-5)
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ICC Postpones Gbagbo Hearing
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 6:30 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court says it has postponed an August 13 hearing for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, pending a decision on whether he is healthy enough to appear. The court said Friday that, at the request of defense lawyers, three doctors have been appointed to assess Mr. Gbagbo. Mr. Gbagbo faces four counts […]
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Before International Court
Posted December 5th, 2011 at 6:00 pm (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his alleged role in deadly post-election violence. Mr. Gbagbo is the first former head of state to be brought to the ICC since its inception in 2002. He was […]
Ivory Coast’s Gbagbo Before International Court
Posted December 5th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, where he faces charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his alleged role in deadly post-election violence. Mr. Gbagbo is the first former head of state to be brought to the ICC since its inception in 2002. He was […]
Former Ivory Coast Leader Faces ICC Judges
Posted December 5th, 2011 at 9:50 am (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo has made his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, where he faces four charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his role in deadly post-election violence. Mr. Gbagbo, the first former head of state to be brought to the global court since its inception in 2002, was read […]
Former Ivory Coast Leader Faces ICC Judges
Posted December 5th, 2011 at 3:35 am (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo will appear before the International Criminal Court Monday to face four charges of crimes against humanity stemming from his role in the deadly aftermath of last year’s elections. Mr. Gbagbo, the first former head of state to be tried by the global court since its inception in 2002, will […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 7:50 pm (UTC-5)
Supporters of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo say they are boycotting upcoming elections to protest his transfer to the International Criminal Court for alleged crimes against humanity. Leaders of Mr. Gbagbo’s FPI party call his extradition to the Hague a “political-legal holdup.” The FPI and two other pro-Gbagbo parties say they will no longer […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 1:45 pm (UTC-5)
Former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo on Monday will make his first appearance before the International Criminal Court, which has charged him with four counts of crimes against humanity. The ICC says the hearing is to ensure the former Ivorian leader is informed of his rights and the charges against him. The Hague-based court says […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 11:45 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court has charged former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo with four counts of crimes against humanity related to violence that followed last year’s presidential elections. The Hague-based court said Wednesday Mr. Gbagbo is accused of bearing responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator for murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well […]
ICC Charges Former Ivory Coast Leader Gbagbo
Posted November 30th, 2011 at 7:25 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court has charged former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo with four counts of crimes against humanity related to violence that followed last year’s presidential elections. The Hague-based court said Wednesday Mr. Gbagbo is accused of bearing responsibility as an indirect co-perpetrator for murder, rape and other forms of sexual violence, as well […]
