US EditionICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions
- The International Criminal Court is ending its investigation into the violence that occurred in Kenya after the 2007 presidential election, due to lack of successful prosecutions.
- Six suspects, including the current and former presidents of Kenya, were charged but never convicted. Three Kenyans were also charged with interfering with witnesses.
- ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan stated that after assessing all available information, the investigation phase has concluded.
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ICC concludes investigation into deadly post-election violence in Kenya
The 2007-2008 post-election violence claimed over 1,200 lives and displaced thousands from their homes. In 2010, the Hague-based tribunal started probing the violence. The office's investigations led to charges against six suspects in two separate cases.
ICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court prosecutor’s office is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that broke out in Kenya after the African nation’s 2007 presidential election. The decision was announced Monday at a time when the prosecutor’s office is appealing for extra resources as it investigates ongoing conflicts including the war in Ukraine and the Israel-Hamas war. The investigation that ope…
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