The Prosecutor v. Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka
Case Sheet · ICC
The Prosecutor v. Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka
| Situation | Situation in the Central African Republic II |
| Case Number | ICC-01/14-01/22 |
| Status | Closed · Charges Withdrawn |
Context
Maxime Jeoffroy Eli Mokom Gawaka is an alleged senior leader of anti-Balaka forces in the Central African Republic. A warrant of arrest was issued under seal on 10 December 2018. He was surrendered to the ICC on 14 March 2022 and made his initial appearance on 22 March 2022. On 17 October 2023, Pre-Trial Chamber II terminated the proceedings following the Prosecution’s withdrawal of charges, and Mr Mokom was released from ICC detention on the same day.
Pre-Trial
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 30 October 2018 |
| Arrest Warrant | 10 December 2018 (Secret) · 22 March 2022 (Public) |
| Crimes at Arrest Warrant | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of murder · art. 7(1)(a) RS Crime against humanity of extermination · art. 7(1)(b) RS Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer · art. 7(1)(d) RS Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 7(1)(e) RS Crime against humanity of torture · art. 7(1)(f) RS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS Crime against humanity of enforced disappearance · art. 7(1)(i) RS Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS War crimes War crime of murder · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-1 RS War crime of mutilation · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-2 / 8(2)(e)(xi)-1 RS War crime of cruel treatment · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-3 RS War crime of torture · art. 8(2)(c)(i)-4 RS War crime of attacking civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(i) RS Attacking humanitarian/peacekeeping missions · art. 8(2)(e)(iii) RS War crime of attacking protected objects · art. 8(2)(e)(iv) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS War crime of conscripting/enlisting children · art. 8(2)(e)(vii) RS War crime of displacing civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(viii) RS War crime of destroying or seizing property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS |
| Arrest and Transfer to ICC | 14 March 2022 · Arrested by Chad |
| Initial Appearance | 22 March 2022 |
| Crimes at Document Containing Charges | Crimes against humanity Crime against humanity of deportation or forcible transfer · art. 7(1)(d) RS Crime against humanity of imprisonment · art. 7(1)(e) RS Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) 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 attacking protected objects · art. 8(2)(e)(iv) RS War crime of pillaging · art. 8(2)(e)(v) RS War crime of tape · art. 8(2)(e)(vi) RS War crime of displacing civilians · art. 8(2)(e)(viii) RS War crime of destroying or seizing property · art. 8(2)(e)(xii) RS |
| Confirmation of Charges Hearing | 22 - 24 August 2023 |
| Termination of Proceedings | 7 October 2023 · Charges withdrawn |
Key Documents
| Arrest warrant | Warrant of Arrest (2018) |
| Document containing charges | Document Containing the Charge (2023) |
| Withdrawal of charges | Withdrawal of Charges (2023) |
| Termination decision | Decision terminating proceedings (2023) |
| ICC Case Page | Official ICC page |