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 |
| Case Number | ICC-01/04-02/12 |
| 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
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 25 June 2007 |
| Arrest Warrant | 6 July 2007 (Secret) · 7 February 2008 (Public) |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity
War crimes 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 |
| Arrest and Transfer to ICC | 6 February 2008· Arrested by DRC · 7 February 2008 |
| Initial Appearance | 11 February 2008 |
| 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) / 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 |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 27 June 2008 - 16 July 2008 |
| Result of Confirmation of Charges | 26 September 2008 |
| Crimes Confirmed | 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 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 November 2009 |
| Trial Judgment | 18 December 2012 |
| Sentence | Acquitted |
Appeal
| Appeals Chamber | Judges: Judge Sanji Mmasenono Monageng, Presiding Judge Judge Sang-Hyun Song Judge Cuno Tarfusser Judge Erkki Kourula Judge Ekaterina Trendafilova |
| Appeals Filed by | Prosecution |
| Appeal Judgment | 7 April 2015 |
| Final Sentence | Acquitted |
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 (2012) |
| Appeal Judgment | Appeal Judgment (2012) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |