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The Chamber fixed the schedule for the trial as follows:
Monday 26 January 2009 (Opening Day)
10:00 - 11:30 Session 1
11:30 - 12:00 Break
12:00 - 13:30 Session 2
13:30 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 16:30 Session 3
For all other days of the hearing the schedule will consist of the following:
Mondays:
12:00 - 14:00 Session 1
14:00 - 15:00 Break
15:00 - 17:00 Session 2
Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays:
09:30 - 11:00 Session 1
11:00 - 11:30 Break
11:30 - 13:00 Session 2
13:00 - 14:30 Break
14:30 - 16:00 Session 3
Fridays:
09:30 - 11:30 Session 1
11:30 - 12:00 Break
12:00 - 14:00 Session 2
Background information
Mr Lubanga, the founder and leader of the Union des patriotes congolais (Union of Congolese Patriots), is accused of committing war crimes consisting of conscripting and enlisting children under the age of 15 into the FPLC, the military wing of the Union des patriotes congolais, and using them to participate actively in hostilities in Ituri, from September 2002 to 13 August 2003.
He was arrested and surrendered to the Court on 17 March 2006 upon a warrant of arrest issued by Pre-Trial Chamber I at the request of the Prosecutor.
Publicity of proceedings
The hearing will be held in open session unless ordered otherwise. The courtroom proceedings can be followed on the ICC website at:
Please note there will be a 30-minute delay in transmission.
For further information please contact Ms Sonia Robla, Head of Public Information and Documentation Section at +31 (0)70 515-8089 or +31 (0) 6 46 44 87 26 or at sonia.robla@icc-cpi.int
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