The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Aimé Kilolo Musamba, Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo, Fidèle Babala Wandu, and Narcisse Arido
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The Prosecutor v. Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo, Aimé Kilolo Musamba, Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo, Fidèle Babala Wandu, and Narcisse Arido
| Situation | Situation in the Central African Republic |
| Case Number | ICC-01/05-01/13 |
| Status | Closed · Convicted |
Context
This case concerns offences against the administration of justice under Article 70 of the Rome Statute. The accused were charged with corruptly influencing witnesses and presenting false or forged evidence in proceedings related to the Bemba case.
Pre-Trial
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 19 November 2013 |
| Arrest Warrant | 20 November 2013 |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Crimes against the administration of justice Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Aimé Kilolo Musamba Crimes against the administration of justice Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo Crimes against the administration of justice Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Fidèle Babala Wandu Crimes against the administration of justice Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Narcisse Arido Crimes against the administration of justice Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS |
| Arrest and Transfer to ICC | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Under ICC custody at the time of the arrest warrant Aimé Kilolo Musamba 23 November 2013 · Transferred to ICC 25 November 2013 Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo 23 November 2013 · Transferred to ICC 4 December 2013 Fidèle Babala Wandu 24 November 2013 · Transferred to ICC 25 November 2013 Narcisse Arido 23 November 2013 · Transferred to ICC 18 March 2014 |
| Initial Appearance | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo 27 November 2013 Aimé Kilolo Musamba 27 November 2013 Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo 5 December 2013 Fidèle Babala Wandu 27 November 2013 Narcisse Arido 20 March 2014 |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Aimé Kilolo Musamba Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Fidèle Babala Wandu Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Narcisse Arido Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 11 November 2014 · Charges confirmed |
| Crimes Confirmed | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Aimé Kilolo Musamba Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Fidèle Babala Wandu Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Narcisse Arido Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS |
Trial
| Trial Chamber | Trial Chamber VII · Judges: Judge Bertram Schmitt (Presiding), Judge Judge Marc Perrin de Brichambaut, Judge Raul C. Pangalangan |
| Trial Opening | 29 September 2015 |
| Trial Judgment | 19 October 2016 |
| Crimes at Trial Judgment | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Aimé Kilolo Musamba Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Presenting evidence that the party knows is false or forged · art. 70(1)(b) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Fidèle Babala Wandu Crimes against the administration of justice Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Narcisse Arido Crimes against the administration of justice Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS |
| Sentence | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo 22 March 2017 · 1 year of imprisonment and fine of 300,000 EUR Aimé Kilolo Musamba 22 March 2017 · 2 years and 6 months of imprisonment and fine of 30,000 EUR Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo 22 March 2017 · 2 years of imprisonment Fidèle Babala Wandu 22 March 2017 · 6 months of imprisonment Narcisse Arido 22 March 2017 · 11 months of imprisonment |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Judges: Judge Howard Morrison (Presiding) Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji, Judge Piotr Hofmański, Judge Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza, Judge Solomy Balungi Bossa |
| Appeals Filed by | Both |
| Appeal Judgment | 8 March 2018 |
| Crimes at Appeal Judgment | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Aimé Kilolo Musamba Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo Crimes against the administration of justice False testimony · art. 70(1)(a) RS Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Fidèle Babala Wandu Crimes against the administration of justice Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS Narcisse Arido Crimes against the administration of justice Corruptly influencing witnesses · art. 70(1)(c) RS |
| Remission to Trial Chamber | Remanded the matter to the Trial Chamber for a new determination |
New determination of sentence
| Sentence Decision | 17 September 2018 |
| Sentence | Jean-Pierre Bemba Gombo 22 March 2017 · 1 year of imprisonment and fine of 300,000 EUR Aimé Kilolo Musamba 22 March 2017 · 11 months of imprisonment and fine of 30,000 EUR Jean-Jacques Mangenda Kabongo 22 March 2017 · 11 of imprisonment Fidèle Babala Wandu 22 March 2017 · 6 months of imprisonment Narcisse Arido 22 March 2017 · 11 months of imprisonment |
Key Documents
| Warrant of Arrest | Warrant of Arrest (2013) |
| Document Containing Charges | Document Containing Charges (2014) |
| Confirmation of Charges Decision | Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2014) |
| Trial Judgment | Trial Judgment (2016) |
| Sentencing Decision | Sentencing Decision (2017) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2018) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |