Topic: Jean-Pierre Bemba

The International Criminal Court on Friday overturned the conviction of former Congolese leader Jean-Pierre Bemba on war crimes.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague sentenced former Congolese Vice President Jean-Pierre Bemba to 18 years imprisonment for war crimes Tuesday.

The International Criminal Court convicted former Congolese leader Jean-Pierre Bemba of war crimes for rape, pillage and murder in the Central African Republic.

Congolese rebel backer Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo made his first appearance before judges at The Hague, the International Criminal Court said Thursday.

The ICC said four people were arrested for influencing witnesses testifying before the court in the case against Congolese warlord Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo.

A tribunal Monday began hearing the case of Jean Pierre Bemba, an ex-Democratic Republic of Congo leader charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity.

The International Criminal Court rejected an appeal by an accused Congolese war criminal to have the case against him dismissed.

A decision granting former Congolese leader Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo conditional release while awaiting a war crimes trial was reversed, officials said.

An international tribunal said Thursday a former Democratic Republic of the Congo official will go to trial on war crime charges in April.

A war crimes tribunal Friday OK'd the temporary release of a former Congolese leader before the start of his trial for war crimes and crimes against humanity.