Ruto and Sang Trial Opens at the International Criminal Court

Earlier this week, the trial in the case against William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang opened at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague, the Netherlands. "Mr Ruto and Mr Sang are accused of crimes against humanity (murder, deportation or forcible transfer of population and persecution) allegedly committed in Kenya in the context of the 2007-2008 post-election violence… The trial's opening started with the reading of the charges against William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang. Upon receiving confirmation from each leading Defence Counsel, Presiding Judge Chile Eboe-Osuji was satisfied that the accused understood the nature of the charges. Both accused pleaded not guilty to the charges." (ICC Press Release, 10 September 2013). The ICC Press Release is available here. More information on the situation in the Republic of Kenya is available here. Compartelo:

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