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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).
ICC Witness: Kalenjin Youth Threatened Opponents
Trial of Kenyan deputy president hears of 2007 tensions in the run-up to violence.
Kenyan Politicians Urged to Unite Following Attacks
Trading accusations about who was responsible for twin strikes in coastal towns could fuel tensions.
Local Kenyan Chiefs in FGM Controversy
Community leaders suspected of instigating recent demonstrations supporting outlawed practice.
Mediating Peace in Northern Kenya
Government praises bid to curb cattle raids, but critics say stronger mechanisms are needed to enforce peace.
ICC Restates Commitment on Crimes of Sexual Violence
Hague court says it is serious about gender-based crimes. But it is yet to secure a conviction.
Kenya Continues Push for ICC Changes
Nairobi is confident that proposed amendments will pass, but participating states are unlikely to allow major revisions to Hague court’s founding statute.
Big Questions About Witness Protection in Kenya
Recent murders of women who testified against a man accused of violent crime expose serious flaws in the system.
ICC Prosecutors Withdraw Key Witness
Judges issue stern warning to prosecutors as trial is adjourned until June 16.
Kenyan High Court Orders ICC Suspect's Arrest
Hague court is seeking Walter Barasa’s extradition on charges of interfering with its witnesses.