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(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 09, 2011 ) Situation: Democratic Republic of the Congo; Case: The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana
The opening of the confirmation of charges hearings in the case The Prosecutor v. Callixte Mbarushimana will take place in Courtroom II, on Friday, 16 September 2011 at 09:00 (The Hague local time). The hearings are scheduled from 16 to 21 September, before Pre-Trial Chamber I of the International Criminal Court (ICC) composed of Judges Sanji Mmasenono Monageng (presiding), Sylvia Steiner and Cuno Tarfusser.
A confirmation of charges hearing is a public hearing during which the ICCÂ’s Pre-Trial Chamber will decide whether or not to confirm all or any of the charges brought against the suspect by the Prosecutor and, if confirmed, to commit him for trial before a Trial Chamber.
an audio and video summary of the opening statements will be available on 16 and 19 September (floor channel only); and
a weekly radio and television programme “In the Courtroom” (in French and Swahili), will be available on 23 September on the ICC YouTube channel for viewing and for downloading in broadcast quality on ftp server.
Attending the hearing
Journalists attending the opening hearing on 16 September are kindly asked to:
confirm their attendance by sending an email to PublicAffairs.Unit@icc-cpi.int;
arrive no later than 08:45 (The Hague local time);
use the public entrance located at Regulusweg; and
present a valid press identification card.
Media Centre
The CourtÂ’s Media Centre will open at 08:30 and will close at 18:00.
The area can seat up to 64 people and includes plasma TV screens; a Wi-Fi Internet service; cards (plug + play) for those without Wi-Fi capability in their PC or laptop; 6 computers with Internet access; and 7 telephones that may be used free of charge for internal calls. For external calls, journalists are advised to use their mobiles or purchase 0800 pre-paid phone cards beforehand. Such cards are available at newsagents and train stations.
Please note that phone cards cannot be obtained in the vicinity of, or at, the ICC. Mobile phones cannot be used in the public gallery.
Photography
Please note that it will not be possible to take photos in the courtroom before the start of the proceedings. However, the Court will provide to all those currently subscribing to receive ICC press releases a link to a selection of high resolution digital photos taken by the photographer (agency pool) during the hearing.
Recording facilities
The Court will provide feed from Courtroom II to the hot-desk area of the Media Centre. The tables in the Media Centre contain plugs for the video and audio feed from the courtroom (4:3, PAL): BNC video output and XLR audio output. You can record from three possible audio channels: 1 - floor, 2 - French and 3 - English. Each table contains an audio plug. If you need to record on two channels, please use another plug at another table for the second channel. The ICC does not have spare cables available for the crews.
Feed for the SNG trucks
SNG trucks can record the signal from Courtroom II from the distribution box placed in the media parking facilities (see below). Please note that there is no power supply available at the car park and that it is therefore necessary to have a generator.
Parking facilities
Media representatives can use the parking facilities located at the intersection of Regulusweg and Wegastraat.
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For information related to audio-visual matters, please contact Violeta Willemsen-Curcic, Producer, at + 31 70 515 8422 or at violeta.willemsencurcic@icc-cpi.int
For further information, please contact Fadi El Abdallah, Spokesperson and Head of Public affairs Unit, by telephone at: +31 (0)70 515-9152 or by e-mail at: fadi.el-abdallah@icc-cpi.int
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