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ICC authorizes first Prosecutor-initiated investigation in Kenya
📅 31 March 2010Pre-Trial Chamber II authorized an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity following the Prosecutor’s proprio motu request. This was the Court’s first situation opened without a state or...
Judges confirm charges in the Kenya post-election violence cases
đź“… 23 January 2012Pre-Trial Chamber II confirmed charges against Uhuru Kenyatta and Francis Muthaura in one case and William Ruto and Joshua Sang in another, while declining to confirm some charges against other...
Ruto and Sang trial opens
📅 10 September 2013The trial of Kenya’s Deputy President William Ruto and broadcaster Joshua Sang opened at the ICC. It concerned alleged crimes against humanity during the 2007-08 post-election violence. The case...
Security Council does not adopt Kenya deferral request
📅 15 November 2013A draft resolution asking the Security Council to defer the Kenya cases under article 16 did not receive the required votes. The episode exposed the Council’s political gatekeeping: a deferral can...
Prosecutor withdraws charges against Uhuru Kenyatta
đź“… 5 December 2014The Prosecutor withdrew the charges against Kenyatta, citing insufficient evidence and difficulties obtaining relevant material from the Kenyan government. The withdrawal was not an acquittal after...
ICC terminates proceedings against Uhuru Kenyatta
đź“… 13 March 2015The Trial Chamber terminated proceedings after the Prosecutor withdrew charges, while retaining jurisdiction over interference with witnesses or evidence and continuing protective measures. The...
Appeals Chamber remands dispute over Kenya’s cooperation
đź“… 19 August 2015The Appeals Chamber reversed the earlier finding that Kenya had failed to cooperate in the Kenyatta case and sent the issue back for a new determination under the proper legal standard. The litigation...
ICC terminates Ruto and Sang case without prejudice
đź“… 5 April 2016The Trial Chamber terminated proceedings against Ruto and Sang after finding the case could not continue in its then-current form. The ruling was not an acquittal and left open possible future...