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ICC 'will not drop charges' against Kenya's Kenyatta

March 20, 2013 18:15
The International Criminal Court will not drop the crimes against humanity charges against Kenyan president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta, The Hague-based court's chief prosecutor said Wednesday. "We will not drop the charges," Fatou Bensouda told reporters in Paris, saying it was only a question of when, not if, he goes to trial. Kenyatta, 51, stands accused of orchestrating deadly violence that followed disputed polls five years ago. He was named Kenya's new president in a closely-fought election this month, though his main rival has filed a legal challenge against the win.

Lawyers for Kenya's Kenyatta say war crimes case in tatters

March 18, 2013 15:47
By Thomas Escritt THE HAGUE (Reuters) - Lawyers for Kenya's president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta said charges of crimes against humanity against him should be withdrawn after the collapse of the case against his co-accused, but prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said they had new evidence. Kenyatta, whose election earlier this month is being challenged by his rival, faces charges at the ICC over bloodshed in the aftermath of Kenya's 2007 election.

Kenyatta's lawyer urges ICC to drop case

March 18, 2013 12:16
Kenya president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta's lawyers argued Monday that the International Criminal Court should dismiss crimes against humanity charges against him over post-2007 election violence. Lawyer Steven Kay asked a three-judge bench at The Hague-based court to scrap his client's July trial date and send the case back to the pre-trial chamber, after prosecutors last week dramatically dropped all charges against Kenyatta's co-accused.

Kenyatta's lawyers to urge ICC to drop case

March 18, 2013 07:16
Lawyers for Kenya's president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta are to argue Monday that the International Criminal Court should dismiss crimes against humanity charges against him over post-2007 election violence. At a hearing scheduled for 1400 GMT at the Hague-based court, a three-judge bench will notably hear defence lawyer Steven Kay's request to scrap his client's July trial date and send the case back to the ICC's pre-trial chambers.

Kenyatta lawyers push international court to drop case

March 17, 2013 20:00
By Sara Webb and Thomas Escritt AMSTERDAM (Reuters) - Lawyers for Kenya's president-elect, Uhuru Kenyatta, will push the International Criminal Court on Monday to drop charges against him after the case against his co-accused collapsed. The case against Kenyatta, on charges of crimes against humanity over bloodshed in the aftermath of Kenya's 2007 election, has been further complicated by his victory in a ballot which was held largely peacefully this month.

Defeated Kenyan leader prepares vote challenge

March 11, 2013 11:31
Kenya's outgoing Prime Minister Raila Odinga, defeated in last week's presidential polls by Uhuru Kenyatta, was on Monday preparing his Supreme Court appeal alleging fraud, officials said. The March 4 general elections -- for the presidency, regional governors, senators, members of parliament as well as local councillors -- were marred by allegations of vote rigging.

RPT-NEWSMAKER-Kenyatta follows father to win Kenya's top job

March 11, 2013 11:16
(Repeats with no change to text) * Supporters hail popular touch of Kenya's richest man * Faces ICC trial on charges of unleashing death squads * Son of nation's founder is flag-bearer for Kikuyu tribe By James Macharia

ICC drops case against Kenyatta co-accused Muthaura

March 11, 2013 09:46
The International Criminal Court on Monday dropped all charges against Kenyan civil servant Francis Muthaura, who was accused alongside president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of crimes against humanity during 2007-2008 post-election violence. The decision came after a key witness in Muthaura's case was discredited and after ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said other witnesses refused to testify or had died.

UPDATE 2-ICC Case against Kenyatta's co-accused collapses

March 11, 2013 09:30
(Adds defence reactions, context) By Thomas Escritt AMSTERDAM, March 11 (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court case against a man accused alongside Kenya's Uhuru Kenyatta collapsed on Monday, prosecutors said, raising the chances that charges against the newly elected president will also fail to stick.

ICC drops case against Kenyatta co-accused Muthaura

March 11, 2013 09:01
The International Criminal Court on Monday dropped all charges against Kenyan civil servant Francis Muthaura, who was accused alongside president-elect Uhuru Kenyatta of crimes against humanity during 2007-2008 post-election violence. The decision came after a key witness in Muthaura's case was discredited and after ICC chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said other witnesses refused to testify or had died.
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