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| Thomas Lubanga will remain under custody of the ICC pending final decision on appeal | |
ICC - July 7, 2008 | |
 | Today, the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court granted the suspensive effect of the Prosecution’s appeal against “Decision on the release of Thomas Lubanga.” Therefore the accused will remain under custody of the ICC pending the final decision on the appeal. |
| The MLC suspends its participation in the National Assembly and the Senate | |
Le Potentiel - July 7, 2008 | |
 | In a statement released to the press on Sunday and following the murder of Daniel Botethi, vice-chairman of the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa and high-ranking official of the MLC, the party has decided to suspend its participation in the National Assembly, Senate and the Provincial Assembly of Kinshasa. |
| UN troops in Congo gold warning | |
BBC News - July 6, 2008 | |
 | Three Indian army officers have been let off with a warning over allegations of gold trafficking while they were UN peacekeepers in the DR Congo. The allegations, first revealed by the BBC, were part of a wider investigation carried out by the UN. |
| Kinshasa: Provincial Assembly vice-president assassinated | |
Radio Okapi - July 6, 2008 | |
 | Daniel Botetsi, provincial Member of Parliament for Kinshasa and vice-president of the Provincial Assembly, was shot around 2:00 AM Sunday morning in the capital, in Macampagne, Ngaliema. Three suspects are already under arrest, reports radiookapi.net |
| Congo ex-leader appears in court | |
BBC News - July 4, 2008 | |
 | The former Congolese Vice-President, Jean-Pierre Bemba, has appeared at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for the first time. Mr Bemba, who fled the Democratic Republic of Congo last year, was arrested in Belgium in May. |
| Congo ex-leader sent to The Hague | |
BBC News - July 3, 2008 | |
 | The ex-vice-president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been extradited to The Hague to face trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Jean-Pierre Bemba, who fled DR Congo last year, was detained in Belgium in May. He will face trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC). |
| ICC: Trial Chamber I orders release of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo - Implementation of the decision is pending | |
ICC - July 2, 2008 | |
 | Since an appeal may be filed within five days, the order granting release shall not be enforced until the expiry of the five day time-limit. Furthermore, if an appeal is filed and a request is made in the appeal for suspensive effect, the accused shall not leave detention until the Appeals Chamber has resolved whether or not the effect of the order granting release is to be suspended. |
| ICC orders Congo warlord release | |
BBC News - July 2, 2008 | |
| The International Criminal Court has ordered the release of the first-ever war crimes suspect to face trial before it, Congolese warlord Thomas Lubanga. The judges said Mr Lubanga could not be guaranteed a fair trial as prosecutors had withheld evidence from the defence. |
| Ben Affleck films DR Congo crisis | |
BBC News - June 27, 2008 | |
 | Actor Ben Affleck has said he made a TV report on the Democratic Republic of Congo because the humanitarian crisis there deserved "our eyes and our ears". The Oscar-winner visited refugee camps, warlords and hospitals while in the African country to record a film for Nightline, on US channel ABC. |
| Mandela joins stars at London gig | |
BBC News - June 27, 2008 | |
 | Nelson Mandela joined music stars on stage at a concert in London's Hyde Park to celebrate his 90th birthday. As well as marking the former South African president's personal milestone, the concert raised funds for Mr Mandela's HIV/Aids charity 46664. |
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