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ICC: Appeals Chamber to deliver its judgment on the motion submitted by the Defence of Germain Katanga for a declaration on unlawful detention and stay of proceedings on 12 July, 2010

09 July 2010

Dear All,

Please find below the latest press release issued by the International Criminal Court announcing an upcoming decision from the Appeals Chamber in the Katanga/Ngudjolo trial.

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I. ICC PRESS RELEASE

i. "Appeals Chamber to deliver its judgment on the motion submitted by the Defence of Germain Katanga for a declaration on unlawful detention and stay of proceedings on 12 July, 2010," International Criminal Court, 8 July 2010 http://www.icc-cpi.int/menus/icc/press and media/press releases/ma71

"On Monday, 12 July, 2010, at 10.00 a.m. (The Hague local time), the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court will deliver its judgment concerning the appeal of Germain Katanga against the decision of Trial Chamber II entitled "Decision on the Motion of the Defence for Germain Katanga for a Declaration on Unlawful Detention and Stay of Proceedings<http://www.icc-cpi.int/NR/exeres/FB3AA6E2-0961-45FB-8A1A-A4B47CB3BC4C.htm>" of 20 November, 2009."

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