Kenya

Kenya Accused of Hampering ICC Outreach

Some believe court must bolster activities on the ground to counter politicisation of cases.

7 Aug 11

Latest move to investigate post-election violence still raises questions about will to prosecute perpetrators.

4 Aug 11

Members of both political factions accused of responsibility for 2007-08 violence to stand trial.

23 Jul 11

But rights groups warn that a ruling by the court would take several years, so the Kenyan government should step in to help victims.

23 Jul 11

Legal experts are divided on whether confirmed charges at international court would end officials’ presidential aspirations.

22 Jul 11

But threats to witnesses and concerns about election campaign raise questions about defendants’ continued freedom.

13 Jul 11

Post-election shootings in Kisumu and Kibera absent from current charges against senior political figures.

3 Jul 11

Accused broadcaster denies incitement allegations, says case against him undermines freedom of expression.

10 May 11

There are currently no laws against forced male circumcision in Kenya, despite the frequency and severity of the abuse.

15 Apr 11

Despite prosecutor’s pledge to look again at rejected cases, focus now likely to shift to trials of four others accused of election violence.

24 Jan 11

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