The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Germain Katanga
| Situation | Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo I |
| Case Number | ICC-01/04-01/07 |
| Status | Closed · Convicted |
Context
Germain Katanga was alleged commander of the Force de résistance patriotique en Ituri (FRPI). He was found guilty on 7 March 2014 as an accessory of one count of crime against humanity and four counts of war crimes committed during an attack on the village of Bogoro, in Ituri, DRC, on 24 February 2003. He was sentenced to 12 years of imprisonment, which he completed on 18 January 2016.
Pre-Trial
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 25 June 2007 |
| Arrest Warrant | 2 July 2007 (Secret) · 18 October 2007 (Public) |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity
War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(a)(i) RS / art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS War crime of inhumane/cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-2 RS / art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(b)(xvi) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-2 RS / art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-2 RS War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(b)(xxvi) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS |
| Arrest | 17 October 2007 · Arrested by DRC |
| Initial Appearance | 22 October 2007 |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS War crimes War crime of murder art. 8(2)(a)(i) / art. 8(2)(c)(i) RS War crime of inhumane/cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-2 RS / art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of outrages upon personal dignity · art. 8(2)(b)(xxi) RS / art. 8(2)(c)(ii) RS War crime of destruction of property · art. 8(2)(b)(xiii) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(b)(xvi) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-1 RS / art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-2 RS / art. 8(2)(e)(vi)-2 RS War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(b)(xxvi) RS / art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 27 June – 16 July 2008 |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 26 September 2008 · Charges confirmed |
| Crimes Confirmed | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of rape · art. 7(1)(g)-1 RS Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(a)(i) RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) RS War crime of destruction of property · art. 8(2)(b)(xiii) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(b)(xvi) RS War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-1 RS War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-2 RS War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(b)(xxvi) RS |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber II · Judges: Judge Bruno Cotte, Presiding Judge Judge Fatoumata Dembele Diarra Judge Christine Van den Wyngaert |
| Trial Opening | 24 Novemebr 2009 |
| Trial Judgment | 7 March 2014 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS War crime of destruction of property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS |
| Sentence | 23 May 2014 · 12 years of imprisonment |
| Transfer to Serve Sentence | 19 December 2015 · Democratic Republic of the Congo 18 January 2016 · Early Release |
Reparations
| Reparations Order | 24 March 2017 |
| Amount | 74,250 Eur |
| Appeal | 8 March 2018 · Confirmed |
Key Documents
| Warrant of Arrest | Warrant of Arrest (2007) |
| Document Containing Charges | Document Containing Charges (2008) |
| Confirmation of Charges Decision | Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2008) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2014) |
| Sentencing Decision | Sentencing Decision (2014) |
| Appeal Judgment | Reparations Order (2017) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |