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Focus on Africa
Charles Taylor convicted "guilty" of crimes against humanity in Sierra Leone
Former Liberian President Charles Taylor was found guilty on 11 counts of, crimes against humanity, murder, rape, slavery sexual recruitment of child soldiers, looting, maiming, etc. This refers to the Sierra Leone civil war between 1991 and 2001. more…
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Kenya working to have high-ranking ICC accused tried at home
The four prominent Kenyans facing crimes against humanity charges at the ICC still stand a chance of being tried at home. Kenya's President Mwai Kibaki said the government was looking into ways of making this happen. The President called upon Kenyans to remain calm as the government looked into ways and means of establishing a local mechanism to try Deputy Prime Minister Uhuru Kenyatta, former head of the Public Service Francis Muthaura, Eldoret North MP William Ruto and radio presenter Joshua arap Sang for crimes committed during the post election violence 2007/2008. more…
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Rwanda: Defence move to block transfer from ICTR court in Arusha, Tanzania fails
Mr. Claver Sindayigaya filed a motion on Tuesday to prevent his client Jean Bosco Uwinkindi, a detainee at the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) accused of planning and coordinating the 1994 genocide from being transferred to Rwanda. more…
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War crimes court to issue first verdict on March 14
The International Criminal Court will make its first decision since commencement of work in 2003. The world's first permanent penal tribunal is competent for criminal offences of genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. In its eagerly anticipated verdict, it will pass judgment on the alleged war criminal Thomas Lubanga. more…
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DRC: Grave human rights violations during the 2011 elections
The defense forces security units are directly implicated in the violence during the election period, between November 26 and December 25 2011. The United Nations released on Tuesday, March 20, 2012, a detailed report on serious human rights violations such as killings and arbitrary dispersions perpetrated in Kinshasa. According to investigators, at least 33 people were killed by security forces in Kinshasa, 16 others remain missing and nearly 83 were injured. more…
