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The Prosecutor v. Simone Gbagbo


Case Sheet · ICC

The Prosecutor v. Simone Gbagbo

Situation Situation in the Republic of Côte d'Ivoire
Status Closed · Charges Withdrawn

Context

Simone Gbagbo was the First Lady and alleged leader of a common plan to keep Laurent Gbagbo in power following the 2010 presidential elections in Côte d'Ivoire. A warrant of arrest was issued against her in 2012. Côte d'Ivoire challenged the admissibility of the case, arguing she was being prosecuted domestically. On 19 July 2021, Pre-Trial Chamber II granted the Prosecution's request to vacate the warrant of arrest, terminating the proceedings.

Pre-Trial

Arrest warrant 29 February 2012 (under seal) · Unsealed 22 November 2012
Crimes at arrest warrant 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 violence · art. 7(1)(g)-6 RS
Crime against humanity of persecution · art. 7(1)(h) RS
Crime against humanity of other inhumane acts · art. 7(1)(k) RS
Closure of proceedings 19 July 2021 · Warrant of arrest vacated at Prosecution's request

Key Documents

Warrant of arrest Warrant of Arrest for Simone Gbagbo (2012)
Request to vacate warrant Prosecution's Request to Vacate the Warrant of Arrest (2021)
Decision vacating warrant Decision Granting the Prosecution's Request to Vacate the Warrant of Arrest (2021)
ICC case page Official ICC page — The Prosecutor v. Simone Gbagbo