The International Criminal Court reprimanded prosecutors on Monday for withholding evidence vital to the defense of Thomas Lubanga, a former Congolese warlord charged with recruiting child soldiers, and said it will consider next week whether to release him. The ruling opened the prospect that the first case to come before the ICC will be thrown out before coming to trial, and could raise barriers for future cases in gathering information on potential war crimes suspects.
June 17, 2008 at 12:00 AM
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A war crimes tribunal reprimanded prosecutors on Monday for withholding evidence vital to the defense of a former Congolese warlord charged with recruiting child soldiers, and said it will consider next week whether to release him.
The ruling opened the prospect that the first case to come before the International Criminal Court will be thrown out before coming to trial, and could raise barriers for future cases in gathering information on potential war crimes suspects.
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