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16 March 2010

ICC: examination of witnesses by anonymous victims

A few days ago, the Trial Chamber in the Lubanga case reiterated that if a victim who previously has been anonymous vis-à-vis the accused wishes to question Defence witnesses, it is likely that the Chamber will require anonymity to be lifted as regards the Defence.

Previously the same Chamber held that when resolving a request for anonymity by a victim who has applied to participate, it will scrutinise carefully the precise circumstances and the potential prejudice to the parties and other participants.

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