Sunday, December 19, 2010

Clerics tell politicians to keep off ICC process



Written By:KBC reporters,    Posted: Sun, Dec 19, 2010


Christian and Muslim clerics have asked politicians to refrain from interfering with the ICC process, saying the Ocampo six must abide by the requirements of the international court.
The religious leaders are blaming political leaders for the aftermath of the 2007 general elections, saying all those named should go to the Hague to face justice.
The clerics expressed bitterness at the reality of underdogs suffering in IDP camps as the big cats continue to flourish.
Speaking at an interdenominational prayer meeting, in Kibwezi, the religious leaders further called for the formation of a local mechanism to deal with those not included in the Ocampo list.
Kibwezi MP Phillip Kaloki however sought to defend some of those named in the list as being innocent while urging religious leaders to pray for peace.
And in Nairobi acting mayor George Aladwa is urging those terming Ocampo's process as political to let the matter take its natural course.
ICC chief prosecutor imposed tough conditions on the chaos suspects which include: updating the ICC of of their personal contacts and movements; not to contact other suspects unless through their lawyers in preparation of their defences; not to approach any victims or witness; not to influence or interfere with the testimonies of victims and witnesses; to keep off the investigations and not to engage in other crimes.
They are also required to respond to all requests by ICC judges; they must attend all hearings when required, and post bond if the judges so instruct them.

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