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The Hague -- Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) will deliver its decision on the innocence or guilt of Thomas Lubanga Dyilo (in accordance with article 74 of the Rome Statute) in a public hearing on 14 March 2012 at 10:00 (The Hague local time).
The trial of Mr Lubanga Dyilo is the first trial before the ICC. It started on 26 January 2009 and the closing statements were presented by the parties and participants on 25 and 26 August 2011. In accordance with the Rome Statute, in order to convict the accused, the Chamber must be convinced of the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt. In the event of a conviction, the Chamber will later consider the appropriate sentence to be imposed.
For further information and updates on this case, click here.
Web streaming of the hearing
The hearing will be held in open session. The proceedings can be followed live on the ICC website at:
Courtroom I:
English: http://livestream.xs4all.nl/icc1.asx
French: http://livestream.xs4all.nl/icc2.asx
AV programmes
The entire hearing will be uploaded shortly after on the ICC YouTube channel for viewing and for downloading, in audio and video format, on an FTP server.
An In the courtroom programme (radio and television) will be available for viewing and downloading later in the day.
Attending the hearing
Journalists attending the hearing on 14 March are kindly asked to:
confirm their attendance by sending an email to PublicAffairs.Unit@icc-cpi.int;
arrive no later than 09:30 (The Hague local time);
use the public entrance located at Regulusweg; and
present a valid press identification card.
Media Centre
The Courts Media Centre will open at 08:00 and will close at 18:00.
The area can seat up to 64 people and includes plasma TV screens; a Wi-Fi Internet service; cards (plug + play) for those without Wi-Fi capability in their PC or laptop; 6 computers with Internet access; and 7 telephones that may be used free of charge for internal calls. For external calls, journalists are advised to use their mobiles or purchase 0800 pre-paid phone cards beforehand. Such cards are available at newsagents and train stations.
Please note that phone cards cannot be obtained in the vicinity of, or at, the ICC. Mobile phones cannot be used in the public gallery.
Photography
Please note that it will not be possible to take photos in the courtroom before the start of the proceedings. However, the Court will provide to all those currently subscribing to receive ICC press releases a link to a selection of high resolution digital photos taken by the photographer (agency pool) during the hearing.
Recording facilities
The Court will provide feed from the Courtroom to the hot-desk area of the Media Centre. The tables in the Media Centre contain plugs for the video and audio feed from the courtroom (4:3, PAL): BNC video output and XLR audio output. You can record from three possible audio channels: 1 - floor, 2 - French and 3 - English. Each table contains an audio plug. If you need to record on two channels, please use another plug at another table for the second channel. The ICC does not have spare cables available for the crews.
Feed for the SNG trucks
SNG trucks can record the signal from the Courtroom from the distribution box placed in the media parking facilities (see below). Please note that there is no power supply available at the car park and that it is therefore necessary to have a generator.
Parking facilities
Media representatives can use the parking facilities located at the intersection of Regulusweg and Wegastraat.
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For information related to audio-visual matters, please contact Violeta Willemsen-Curcic, AV Producer, at + 31 70 515 8422 or at violeta.willemsencurcic@icc-cpi.int.
For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public Affairs Unit, International Criminal Court, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or +31 (0)6 46448938 or by e-mail at: fadi.el-abdallah@icc-cpi.int.
The International Criminal Court (ICC)
Fadi El Abdallah
+31 (0)70 515-9152
fadi.el-abdallah@icc-cpi.int.
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