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| Status | Closed · Charges Withdrawn |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
| Application for Arrest Warrant | 7 February 2012 |
| Arrest warrant | 29 February 2012 (under seal) · Unsealed 22 November 2012 |
| Crimes at arrest warrant | Crimes against humanity 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 |