International Criminal Court
Wednesday, November 6, 2013 - 08:50
Is the International Criminal Court racist?
Tuesday, November 5, 2013 - 08:45
This is a crucial moment for the International Criminal Court. If it drops the ball or the UN Security Council (UNSC) kicks the Kenyan cases into the long grass, the ICC is finished. At present the Court has agreed – reluctantly – to a postponement of the cases against President Uhuru Kenyatta and Vice-President William Ruto until February. Interestingly it has done so because the prosecutors did not object – they wanted more time to present witnesses. The Court did not believe that Kenyatta’s presidential duties were a reason to delay the trial.
Monday, November 4, 2013 - 08:03
President Uhuru Kenyatta is pinning his hopes on the upcoming ICC Assembly of State Parties after the UN Security Council failed to defer his ICC case and that of Deputy President William Ruto.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 08:09
The African Union is pushing ahead with its bid for a one-year deferral of International Criminal Court charges against Kenya’s president and deputy president, saying it will move for a resolution in the U.N. Security Council.
Friday, November 1, 2013 - 07:50
The start of President Uhuru Kenyatta’s International Criminal Court trial has today been postponed to February 5, 2014. The postponement comes barely a fortnight before the November 12 date on which the case was set to kick off.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 09:47
The International Criminal Court said Wednesday it is monitoring the uptick in violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of Congo with "utmost vigilance."
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 09:07
On 20 October 2013, President Uhuru Kenyatta led Kenya in celebrations of the first Mashujaa (Heroes) Day since his election. Mashujaa Day honours Kenya’s heroes who fought for independence from colonialism, and is thus in many respects synonymous with the struggle for sovereignty. This year’s Mashujaa Day coincided with the celebration of 50 years of Kenya’s independence. At the same time, Kenyatta’s trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) for crimes against humanity began in earnest this year, and he is expected to appear in court on 12 November 2013.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 09:02
Kenya President Uhuru Kenyatta's crimes against humanity trial is likely to be delayed until next year after International Criminal Court prosecutors said they did not object to a postponement.
Thursday, October 31, 2013 - 07:35
Laurent Gbagbo's plea to be freed as he awaits trial over crimes against humanity thrown out by court's appeals chamber.
Tuesday, October 29, 2013 - 08:54
Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto can only be excused from his crimes against humanity trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) under "exceptional circumstances", the court ruled Friday (October 25th).