The Lubanga Trial: Days 2 and 3

The lead defence counsel Catherine Mabille noted on day 2 that: ‘there has been a wholesale abuse of the rules by the office of the prosecutor,’ and ‘the (situation) is prejudicial and detrimental to the defence.’ She further noted: ‘there has been a wholesale abuse of the rules by the office of the prosecutor. The [situation] is prejudicial and detrimental to the defence.’ In this way, she asked:  ‘How can we have a fair trial under [these] conditions?’ Defence counsel Jean-Marie Biju-Duval noted: ‘The prosecution has chosen to spare those who bear the highest responsibility and rather focus on somebody … Continue reading The Lubanga Trial: Days 2 and 3