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ICC - International Criminal Court
Years active: 2005-2015
IWPR is at the forefront of media interventions in situations of human suffering and mass abuses around the world. It gives a voice to the vulnerable and delivers crucial analysis on conflict and impunity to both a local and global audience. As the leading news agency reporting on international justice and human rights, IWPR makes an important contribution to the value and effectiveness of local judicial mechanisms as well as international legal institutions such as the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Kenyan Victims Withdraw From ICC Proceedings
Development is a further setback to the court’s work in Kenya, but does not halt legal process.
Kenya Witnesses Face Harassment
Supporters of ICC urge prosecutors to probe allegations that officials have targeted witnesses.
ICC Sets New Kenya Trial Date
Trial of deputy president will now begin in September as judges weigh possibility of hearings in Kenya or Tanzania.
Kenya: Aid Focus Shifts Away From Peace Efforts
Commentators say it is too early to stop funding work to build lasting peace at community level.
Kenyan Chief Attorney Locks Horns With ICC
Public debate elicits strong views on Hague cases and wider issues of accountability.
Female Candidates Claim Discrimination in Kenyan Elections
They say underhand tactics were used to discredit their campaigns.
Kenya: Government Must Heal Ethnic Rifts
New leadership needs to move from ethnically-based politics to a more inclusive form of government, experts say.
Prosecutors Oppose November Start for Kenya Case
Deputy president wants trial date postponed, and asks to be excused from attending in person.
ICC Faces PR Battle in Kenya
Court may find it harder to pursue outreach activities now that two suspects hold high office.