Kenya: 93 Victims Withdraw Support for ICC Cases Against Kenyatta, Ruto
Ninety-three victims of Kenya's post-election violence have formally
withdrawn support for International Criminal Court (ICC) cases against
President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto, three months
before the trial is scheduled to begin, Kenya's Capital FM reported Saturday
(June 8th).
"We wish to withdraw from the case and [ICC] process with immediate effect
since we are no longer confident that the process which is going on at the
court is beneficial to our interests," said a joint statement from the
victims dated June 5th.
The 93 victims are mainly people who lost relatives or were forced to flee
their homes during the post-2007 election violence. It is not yet clear
whether the victims who withdrew were expected to appear before the court as
part of the ICC victim participation scheme.
The court declined to comment on the authenticity of the letter and said
further court procedures were necessary before the victims' names could be
withdrawn.
The ICC said the victims' withdrawal would have "no consequence" on the
case, as the main burden of proving the charges rests with the prosecutor.
Thé Mulindwas Communication Group
"With Yoweri Museveni and Dr. Kiiza Besigye Uganda is in anarchy"
Kuungana Mulindwa Mawasiliano Kikundi
"Pamoja na Yoweri Museveni na Dk. Kiiza Besigye Uganda ni katika machafuko"
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