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Obama calls for improved gay rights in Africa
US President Barack Obama on Saturday called on Kenya and other African countries to provide for the equal treatment of gay and lesbian people at a press conference with the president of Kenya, Uhuru . The Obama Administration has said it is comm (More) |
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ICC drops charges against Kenyan president
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday withdrew charges against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta, who was charged with crimes against humanity for inciting post-election violence in 2007 and 2008 during which more than 1,000 people died (More) |
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ICC should drop cases against Bashir, Ruto: African leaders
African leaders urged the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Saturday to drop cases against Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto, or suspend the charges until African concerns are considered by the court. Ba (More) |
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ICC concerned over killing of potential Kenya witness
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Tuesday expressed concern over the killing of a man who was a potential witness in the trial of Deputy Kenyan President William Ruto [ICC materials; JURIST news archive]. Meshack Yebei was abducted late i (More) |
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Kenya high court suspends sections of anti-terrorism law
The High Court of Kenya on Friday suspended eight sections of the controversial new anti-terrorism law until a legal challenge by the opposition is heard by the court. The Security Laws (Amendment) Act of 2014 , signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta (More) |
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Kenyan anti-terror law challenged in court
Kenya's opposition coalition, including former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, filed suit on Tuesday challenging the nation's new anti-terrorism law . The law, signed by President Uhuru Kenyatta last Thursday, allows security services to detain suspec (More) |
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Kenya parliament approves controversial anti-terrorism law
Kenya's parliament on Thursday passed a sweeping new anti-terrorism law after some of its members engaged in a shoving match that led to blows being exchanged. Those opposed to the bill, citing violations of free speech and other civil liberties, (More) |
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ICC drops crimes against humanity charges against Kenyan president
International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Fatou Bensouda dropped the charges of murder, rape, persecution, deportation and other inhumane acts against Kenyan President Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta on Friday. This action comes after an ICC trial cham (More) |
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ICC refuses to dismiss or delay Kenyatta case
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday denied both the prosecution's request for further adjournment and the defense's request to terminate the proceedings in the case against Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta[ICC case materials; JURI (More) |
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Kenya president calls for ICC case to be dropped
Lawyers for Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta [ICC case materials; JURIST news archive] on Wednesday asked that the International Criminal Court (ICC) drop the case against the leader for crimes against humanity and acquit him, arguing that the pros (More) |
Netherlands becomes the first country to legalize same-sex marriage and euthanasia
On April 1, 2001, the Netherlands became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage. The nation then became the first country to legalize euthanasia on April 1, 2002.
