Wednesday 2 October 2013
ICC Resumes Trial of Kenyan Deputy President Ruto
The International Criminal Court has resumed the trial of Deputy President William Ruto after letting him return home to deal with last week's deadly militant attack on Westgate mall.
Ruto was back in court at The Hague on Wednesday for his trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
The trial began last month, with prosecutors alleging Ruto orchestrated ethnic violence after 2007 disputed presidential election. Both he and his co-defendant, radio executive Joshua Sang, have pleaded not guilty.
Also on Wednesday, the court unsealed an arrest warrant for Walter Barasa, a Journalist accused of trying to corrupt witnesses involved in ICC cases regarding Kenyan officials.
Ruto was back in court at The Hague on Wednesday for his trial on charges of crimes against humanity.
The trial began last month, with prosecutors alleging Ruto orchestrated ethnic violence after 2007 disputed presidential election. Both he and his co-defendant, radio executive Joshua Sang, have pleaded not guilty.
Also on Wednesday, the court unsealed an arrest warrant for Walter Barasa, a Journalist accused of trying to corrupt witnesses involved in ICC cases regarding Kenyan officials.
Prosecutors say Walter Osapiri Barasa offered to pay witnesses to not testify in the proceedings, and that his arrest is necessary to ensure he does not obstruct the cases.
In addition to Ruto and Sang, the ICC will also try President Uhuru Kenyatta. That trial is scheduled to begin in November.
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