Monday, January 16, 2012

ICC to send ruling to Ocampo six




Written By:Wangari Kanyongo,    Posted: Mon, Jan 16, 2012
The Ocampo six will not have to travel to the Hague for the confirmation hearing neither their lawyers(File Picture)
The pre-trial chamber at the International Criminal Court-ICC has clarified that it will issue a written ruling on the confirmation of charges against six suspects accused of bearing the greatest responsibility over the post election violence.
To that effect, the suspects and their lawyers will not be expected to travel to The Hague as the ruling will be communicated through electronic mail.
The confirmation of Charges hearings were meant to establish substantial grounds to examine crimes against humanity and ascertain whether to put the Six alleged suspects bearing the greatest responsibility to trial.
And whichever way the ruling goes, it will be an outcome that will directly affect the political arena ahead of the forthcoming general election.

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