International Court Throws Out War Crimes Conviction of Congolese Politician The court also reversed the 18-year prison sentence for Jean-Pierre Bemba, a former vice president of the Democratic Republic of Congo, saying the trial judges had made errors. Share: Facebook Twitter Google+ Stumble Digg Email ThisBlogThis!Share to XShare to Facebook Related Posts:Sweden Mourns Terrorist Attack Victims; Suspect Is Formally IdentifiedChina and South Korea Said to Promise Tougher Sanctions if North Conducts TestsKeith Palmer, Constable Killed in London Attack and ‘No. 1 Daddy,’ Is MournedPakistan Sentences Indian Spy to Death for Operating Terrorism RingMarine Le Pen Denies French Guilt for Rounding Up JewsSuicide Bombing at Somalia Army Camp Kills at Least 7