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ICC orders status conference in Kenyatta trial for October 7 and 8
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Thursday ordered a status conference for October 7 and 8 in the case of The Prosecutor v. Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta . Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta plans to attend with over 150 members [Shanghai daily repo (More) |
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ICC: Kenya president must attend hearing
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday found that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta [ICC case materials; JURISTnews archive] must appear in court for his hearing next week, rejecting a request by the leader to be excused due to scheduli (More) |
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International Criminal Court summons Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday summoned Kenya president Uhuru Kenyatta to appear in the court on October 8. Kenyatta and the Kenyan government have been charged with holding onto documents requested by prosecutors working on Ke (More) |
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ICC prosecutors adjourn trial of Kenyan president indefinitely
The Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday decided to adjourn the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta indefinitely. Kenyatta was charged in March 2011 with five counts of crimes against humanity as an ind (More) |
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Kenya appeals court blocks ICC arrest of journalist Walter Barasa
The Court of Appeal of Kenya on Thursday issued orders blocking the High Court of Kenya's arrest warrant for journalist Walter Barasa. Barasa is accused of attempting to bribe witnesses testifying against Deputy President William Ruto . The arres (More) |
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Kenya high court issues arrest warrant for journalist wanted by ICC
The High Court of Kenya issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for journalist Walter Barasa, who is wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for interfering with witnesses in the trial of Deputy President William Ruto [ICC materials, PDF; JURI (More) |
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Kenya president signs polygamy bill into law
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta [official website; JURIST news archive] on Tuesday signed into law a controversial bill allowing polygamy. The Marriage Act 2014 brings civil law in line with customary law , where some cultures allow a man to have m (More) |
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ICC summons witnesses in trial of Kenya VP Ruto
The International Criminal Court on Thursday granted the prosecution's request to subpoena eight Kenyan witnesses [decision, PDF; press release] in the trial of Kenyan Vice President William Ruto [ICC materials; JURIST news archive]. The witnesses (More) |
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ICC trial for Kenya president adjourned until October
The International Criminal Court (ICC) adjourned the trial of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday. Kenyatta was charged in March 2011 with five counts of crimes against humanity as an indirect co-perpetrator of the violence following Kenya' (More) |
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Kenya court extradites journalist accused of bribery to ICC
The High Court of Kenya ruled on Wednesday that journalist Walter Barasa can be extradited to the International Criminal Court (ICC) [official website; JURIST backgrounder]. Barasa is accused of using bribes to disrupt the prosecution in the ongoin (More) |
World court established at The Hague
On December 13, 1920, the League of Nations Assembly, sitting in Geneva, approved the statute setting up the Permanent Court of International Justice at The Hague.
Learn more about the Permanent Court of International Justice. Visit the website of the Permanent Court's successor body, the International Court of Justice.
