Cote d' Ivoire/November 7, 2018/@xtraconfl/198 views /abidjanivory coast Cote d’Ivoire: Legal Proceedings Against Simone Gbagbo – Prosecutor Requests Access to Ivorian Submissionsshare on:FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancelBy Abraham Kouassi Convicted and amnestied by the Ivorian authorities, Simone Gbagbo is still wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC). Faced with the refusal of the Ivorian government to transfer the former first lady, the ICC has requested documents which the ICC Prosecutor also wishes to access. Sentenced to 20 years in prison for undermining state security by authorities in the Ivory Coast, Simone Gbagbo was given amnesty and released from prison on August 6, 2018 by Ivorian President Alassane Ouattara. Simone Gbagbo was also tried and declared innocent of crimes against humanity during a trial before the Assises in Abidjan a few months ago. ALSO READ Nigeria: FEC Approves $1.5m AfDB Loan for Lagos - Abidjan RoadHowever, the wife of Laurent Gbagbo is still wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for charges of crimes against humanity. Ivorian authorities oppose transferring Gbagbo to the ICC, which is based in The Hague, Netherlands. The international judicial body has to determine whether or not it intends to continue its prosecution of the former Ivorian first lady. Therefore, Pre-Trial Chamber II invited the Ivorian authorities to provide information on the judicial decisions regarding Laurent Gbagbo’s wife. ALSO READ Ivory Coast: shots fired at camp in BouakeFatou Bensouda, the ICC Prosecutor, wishes to have access to this information. In a request dated September 25, 2018, the Gambian jurist argued that as “the party who requested the arrest warrant against Mrs. Gbagbo, the Prosecution has a clear interest in this procedure.” The Prosecutor has also asked for permission to make observations on the Ivorian submissions. ALSO READ IVORY COAST: 169 Ivorian Migrants Repatriated From LibyaPre-Trial Chamber II invited the Ivorian authorities to provide this information on September 14, 2018, giving them until September 21 to respond. Leave A Comment Below Related Tags:abidjanivory coast share on: FacebookTwitter Google +Pinterest Tumblr Linked InEmailSend to Email Address:Your NameYour Email AddressEmail check failed, please try againCancel previous articleRevisión del acta de la Comisión Permanente de Haciendanext articleSouth Sudan constitutional body holds meetings in JubaRelated Posts24 shares Cote d' Ivoire/January 21, 2019 Cote d’Ivoire: Gbagbo to Remain in Detention Pending Prosecution Appeal13 shares Cote d' Ivoire/January 21, 2019 Cote d’Ivoire: Gbagbo’s Detention ‘Disrespects Human Rights’, Says LawyerCote d’Ivoire: Private Competition Gathers Pace in Cote d’Ivoire With the Forthcoming Launch of a National Islamic TV StationCote d’Ivoire: What the Return of Gbagbo Could Mean for Ivory Coast’s 2020 ElectionCote d’Ivoire: Judges Order Gbagbo’s Immediate Release From ICC DetentionCote d’Ivoire: Prosecution Outlines Evidence On Gbagbo and Blé Goudé’s Alleged Criminal ResponsibilityCote d’Ivoire: Solar-Powered School Bags Changing Cote d’Ivoire’s EducationCote d’Ivoire: Prosecution – Gbagbo Encouraged the Commission of CrimesNigeria: FEC Approves $1.5m AfDB Loan for Lagos – Abidjan RoadCote d’Ivoire: Prosecution – Gbagbo Encouraged the Commission of Crimes