The International Criminal Court has opened hearings against three of six prominent Kenyans accused of orchestrating deadly post-election violence in their country. Former education minister William Ruto, former industrialization minister Henry Kosgey and radio executive Joshua arap Sang are facing charges of crimes against humanity. Thursday’s hearing at the Hague was to confirm the charges […]
Prominent Kenyans Appear at ICC Hearing
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 12:20 pm (UTC-5)
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Kenyan Suspects Face ICC Hearing
Posted September 1st, 2011 at 3:15 am (UTC-5)
Three of the six suspects accused of orchestrating deadly post-election violence in Kenya are set to appear before the International Criminal Court on Thursday. Former Kenyan education minister William Ruto, former industrialization minister Henry Kosgey and radio executive Joshua arap Sang face charges of crimes against humanity at the hearing at The Hague. On Tuesday, […]
ICC Rejects Kenya’s Bid to Stop Post-Election Violence Case
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 11:55 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court is going forward with cases against six prominent Kenyans linked to deadly post-election violence in the country. The appeals chamber ruled Tuesday that the cases are admissible, rejecting the Kenyan government’s argument that they should be dropped. The presiding judge said in order for the cases to be considered inadmissible, there […]
ICC to Rule on Kenya Appeal
Posted August 30th, 2011 at 3:20 am (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court is set to rule on an appeal of its earlier decision to dismiss Kenya’s bid to have six Kenyan suspects tried in Kenya. The ICC says it will announce its decision Tuesday, three months after ruling the Kenyan government had not given concrete proof it is investigating or prosecuting the suspects. […]
ICC’s First War Crimes Trial Comes to Close
Posted August 25th, 2011 at 1:10 pm (UTC-5)
The International Criminal Court is set to conclude its first-ever trial, the case of a Congolese warlord accused of recruiting child soldiers. Thomas Lubanga was the first suspect to be tried by the world’s permanent war crimes tribunal, which was established in 2002. The trial got underway in 2009, three years after Lubanga’s arrest. During […]
