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February 3, 2012

Charges confirmed against 4 accused in the Kenyan cases - victims’ request to add separate charges of looting and destruction of property is rejected

By Noemi Manco

On 23 January 2012, Pre-trial chamber II of the International Criminal Court (ICC) found that there was sufficient evidence to move the cases against William Samoei Ruto, and Joshua Arap Sang (Case 1) and Francis  Kirimi  Muthaura,  and Uhuru  Muigai  Kenyatta (Case 2)  to trial stage. The judges declined to confirm charges…

October 18, 2011

Victims in the Mbarushimana case call for the International Criminal Court's justice

By Marion Colin

 

During the confirmation of charges hearing that took place in the Mbarushimana case between 16 and 21 September 2011 legal representatives for the 130 participating victims highlighted victims’ demand for justice from the international community. Stressing that only the ICC can provide punishment and reparation for…

September 21, 2011

Closing statements in the Lubanga case, what the victims had to say

By Nisma Bounakhla


The trial of Thomas Lubanga, allegedly former chief of UPC-FPLC militia, has reached its final stage with the closing statements of the Office of the Prosecutor, Legal Representatives of victims and the Defense held on 25th and 26 August 2011. Thomas Lubanga is…

 

 

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