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The Prosecutor v. Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui

Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui

Situation Situation in the Democratic Republic of the Congo I
Status Acquitted

Context

Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui was an alleged leader of the Front des nationalistes et intégrationnistes (FNI) operating in the Ituri region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was charged with crimes against humanity and war crimes allegedly committed during an attack against the village of Bogoro on 24 February 2003. He was acquitted by Trial Chamber II on 18 December 2012. The acquittal was confirmed on appeal on 7 April 2015.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant Issued under seal 6 July 2007 · Unsealed 7 February 2008
Crimes at arrest warrant Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS
Crime against humanity of sexual slavery · art. 7(1)(g)-2 RS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS
War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(a)(i) RS
War crime of inhuman treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-2 RS
War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) / 8(2)(e)(i) RS
War crime of using children under 15 · art. 8(2)(b)(xxvi) / 8(2)(e)(vii) RS
War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS
War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(b)(xvi) / 8(2)(e)(v) RS
War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii) / 8(2)(e)(vi) RS
Transfer to ICC 7 February 2008
Initial appearance 11 February 2008
Crimes at document containing charges 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 crime of murder · art. 8(2)(a)(i) / 8(2)(c)(i) RS
War crime of inhumane/cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(a)(ii)-2 / 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS
War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(b)(i) / 8(2)(e)(i) RS
War crime of outrages upon personal dignity · art. 8(2)(b)(xxi) / 8(2)(c)(ii) RS
War crime of destruction of property · art. 8(2)(b)(xiii) / 8(2)(e)(xii) RS
War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(b)(xvi) / 8(2)(e)(v) RS
War crime of rape · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-1 / 8(2)(e)(vi)-1 RS
War crime of sexual slavery · art. 8(2)(b)(xxii)-2 / 8(2)(e)(vi)-2 RS
War crime of using, conscripting and enlisting children · art. 8(2)(b)(xxvi) / 8(2)(e)(vii) RS
Result of confirmation of charges Charges confirmed
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
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 judgment 18 December 2012 · Acquitted of all charges

Appeal

Appeal judgment 7 April 2015 · Appeal rejected · Acquittal confirmed

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest (2007/2008)
Document containing charges Document Containing the Charges (2008)
Confirmation decision Decision on Confirmation of Charges (2008)
Trial judgment Judgment pursuant to Article 74 (2012)
Appeal judgment Appeals Chamber Judgment (2015)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui