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ICC W Eekly Update #219 Situation in Libya O n 26 February 2011, the United Nations Security Council decided unanimously to refer the situation in Libya since 15 February 2011 to the ICC Prosecutor. On 3 March 2011, the ICC Prosecutor decided to open an investigation in the situation in Libya, which was assigned by the Presidency to Pre-Trial Chamber I. On 27 June 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I issued three warrants of arrest respectively for Muammar Mohammed Abu Minyar Gaddafi, Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and Abdullah Al-Senussi for crimes against humanity (murder and persecution) allegedly committed across Libya from 15 until at least 28 February 2011, through the State apparatus and Security Forces. On 22 November 2011, Pre-Trial Chamber I formally terminated the case against Muammar Gaddafi due to his death. The remaining suspects are not in ICC-PIDS-WU-219/14_Eng the ICC's custody. On 31 May 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I rejected Libya’s challenge to the admissibility of the case against 24 July to 15 August 2014 24 July to 15 Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi and reminded Libya of its obligation to surrender the suspect to the Court. On 21 May 2014, the ICC Appeals Chamber confirmed the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I declaring admissible the case against Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. On 11 October 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I decided that the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi is inadmissible before the ICC as it was currently subject to domestic proceedings conducted by the Libyan competent authorities and that Libya is willing and able genuinely to carry out such investigation. On 24 July 2014, the Appeals Chamber unanimously confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber I's decision, declaring the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi inadmissible before the ICC and proceedings against Abdullah Al-Senussi before the ICC came to an end. Statement of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Fatou Bensouda, in relation to the escalating violence in the Situation in Libya 25 July 2014 As Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC or the Court), I am deeply troubled by the escalating violence in the Situation in Libya. Recent reports of alleged attacks carried out against the civilian population and civilian objects in Tripoli and Benghazi are a cause for great concern. Such deplorable acts of violence must immediately cease. Pursuant to United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Resolution 1970 (2011) , my Office may exercise its jurisdiction over any act of genocide, crime against humanity or war crime committed within the territory of Libya since 15 February 2011. Ever since the referral by the UNSC, my Office has brought cases before the Court’s judges based on the evidence ICC Weekly Update #219 ICC Weekly collected; continued its investigative activities and has closely monitored the situation on the ground. I hereby call upon all parties involved in the conflict to refrain from targeting civilians or civilian objects, or committing any criminal act that may fall within the jurisdiction of the ICC. I further urge all parties to the conflict to be vigilant and to take all necessary measures to prevent the commission of such crimes. As I have previously stated in different fora, we will not hesitate to investigate and prosecute those who commit crimes under the Court’s jurisdiction in Libya irrespective of their official status or affiliation. I reiterated this Office policy during a recent meeting I had with the Minister of Justice of Libya, Mr Salah al-Marghani on Friday, 18 July 2014 in The Hague. My commitment and that of my staff to the pursuit of justice, without fear or favour, for the victims of mass crimes in Libya remains firm and steadfast. [email protected]. Source: Office of the Prosecutor Saif Al-Islam Case Al-Senussi case: Appeals Chamber confirms case is inadmissible before ICC O n 24 July 2014, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court (ICC) unanimously confirmed Pre-Trial Chamber I's decision which declared the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi inadmissible before the ICC. On 2 April 2013, the Libyan authorities filed a challenge to the admissibility of the case with regard to Abdullah Al Senussi before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the ICC. On 11 October 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I decided that the case against M r Al-Senussi was inadmissible before the Court as it was subject to on-going domestic proceedings conducted by the competent Libyan authorities and that Libya was willing and able genuinely to carry out such investigation. On 17 October 2013, the Defence appealed this decision. Maanweg 174, 2516 AB The Hague, The Netherlands – Maanweg 174, 2516 AB La Haye, Pays-Bas www.icc-cpi.int 1 Telephone – Téléphone +31(0)70 515 85 15 / Facsimile – Télécopie +31(0)70 515 85 55 Judicial Update In an open session today, the Presiding Judge i n this appeal, Judge Akua Kuenyehia, read a summary of the Judgment of the Appeals C hamber and of the separate opinions by J udges Sang-Hyun Song and Judge Anita U šacka. The Presiding Judge indicated that t he Appeals Chamber examined thoroughly the three grounds of appeal submitted by the Defence of Mr Senussi. The Appeals Chamber c oncluded that there were no errors in the findings of the Pre-Trial Chamber that Libya is not unwilling or unable to genuinely prosecute Mr Al-Senussi, or in the exercise of its discretion in the conduct of the proceedings and in the evaluation of the evidence. In accordance with the Rome Statute, the ICC does not replace national criminal justice systems; rather, it complements them. The ICC can investigate and, where warranted, prosecute and try individuals only if the State Presiding ICC Judge in this appeal, Judge Akua Kuenyehia, delivers Appeals Chamber judgment in the case concerned does not, cannot or is unwilling against Al-Senussi, confirming the case is inadmissible before the ICC © ICC-CPI genuinely to do so. Today's judgment has no bearing on the case against Saif Al-Islam Gaddafi. On 31 May 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I rejected Libya's challenge to the admissibility of the case against Saif Al Islam Gaddafi and reminded Libya of its obligation to surrender the suspect to the Court. On 21 May 2014, the ICC Appeals Chamber confirmed the Pre-Trial Chamber I's decision. For further information on this case, please click here. Audiovisual materials Photographs of the hearing YouTube (for viewing) Video MPEG-4 (for download) (462.7 MB) Audio MPEG-3 (for download) (22.3 MB) Decisions and orders Judgment on the appeal of Mr Abdullah Al-Senussi against the decision of Pre-Trial Chamber I of 11 October 2013 entitled “Decision on the admissibility of the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi'” (including Separate Opinion of Judge Sang-Hyun Song and Separate Opinion of Judge Anita Ušacka) Issued by the Appeals Chamber on 24 July 2014 Decision following the declaration of inadmissibility of the case against Abdullah Al-Senussi before the Court Issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I on 7 August 2014 2 Judicial Update Situation in Côte d’Ivoire Côte d’Ivoire, which was not party to the Rome Statute at the time, had accepted the jurisdiction of the ICC on 18 April 2003; on 14 December 2010 and 3 May 2011, the Presidency of Côte d’Ivoire reconfirmed the country’s acceptance of this jurisdiction. On 3 October 2011, the Pre-Trial Chamber authorised the Prosecutor to open an investigation into the situation in Côte d’Ivoire since 28 November 2010. On 22 February 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber III decided to expand its authorisation for the investigation in Côte d’Ivoire to include crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court allegedly committed between 19 September 2002 and 28 November 2010. On 15 February 2013, Côte d’Ivoire ratified the Rome Statute. The confirmation of charges hearing in the case The Prosecutor v. Laurent Gbagbo took place from 19 to 28 February 2013. On 12 June 2014, Pre-Trial Chamber I confirmed by majority four charges of crimes against humanity (murder, rape, other inhumane acts or – in the alternative – attempted murder, and persecution) against Laurent Gbagbo and committed him for trial before a Trial Chamber. On 22 November 2012, Pre-Trial Chamber I unsealed a warrant of arrest in the case The Prosecutor v. Simone Gbagbo for four charges of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the territory of Côte d'Ivoire between 16 December 2010 and 12 April 2011. On 1 October 2013, Côte d’Ivoire challenged the admissibility of the Simone Gbagbo case. Pre-Trial Chamber I will issue a decision on this issue in due course. Mrs Gbagbo is not in the Court's custody. On 30 September 2013, Pre-Trial Chamber I unsealed an arrest warrant in the case The Prosecutor v. Charles Blé Goudé initially issued on 21 December 2011 for four counts of crimes against humanity allegedly committed in the territory of Côte d’Ivoire between 16 December 2010 and 12 April 2011. On 22 March 2014, Charles Blé Goudé was surrendered to the ICC by the national authorities of Côte d´Ivoire and he made his first appearance before the ICC on 27 March 2014. The confirmation of charges hearing is scheduled to open on 22 September 2014. Mr Blé Goudé is in the Court’s custody. Decisions and orders Laurent Gbagbo Case Decision on “Prosecution Request for Extension of Page Limit” Issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I on 29 July 2014 Blé Goudé Case Second Decision on victims’ participation in the pre-trial proceedings and related issues Issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I on 1 August 2014 Decision on the "Prosecution's Request for an Extension of the Page Limit for the Document Containing the Charges" Issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I on 14 August 2014 Situation in Darfur, Sudan There are five cases in the situation in Darfur, Sudan: The Prosecutor v.
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