Congo-Kinshasa: Trial Chamber Confirms Order to Send Witness to DRC

Djokaba Lambi Longba, a witness in the International Criminal Court's (ICC's) trial of Thomas Lubanga who has requested asylum in the Netherlands, must be returned to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), a Trial Chamber at the ICC confirmed recently. After considering submissions from Longba's lawyers, Trial Chamber I refused to revoke its previous order for his return and confirmed that once his health permits, Longba must be returned to the DRC. Source