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The Republic of Kenya
ICC-01/09-01/11
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Pre-trial
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The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang
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William Samoei Ruto |
 | Former Minister of Higher Education, Science and technology of the Republic of Kenya |
| Summonses to appear issued: 8 March 2011 |
| Initial appearance hearing: 7 April 2011 |
| Confirmation of charges hearing: 1 to 8 September 2011 |
| Decision on the confirmation of charges: 23 January 2012 |
Charges Mr Ruto is accused of being criminally responsible as an indirect co-perpetrator pursuant to article 25(3)(a) of the Rome Statute for the crimes against humanity of: - murder (article 7(l)(a));
- deportation or forcible transfer of population (article 7(l)(d)); and
- persecution (article 7(l)(h)).
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Joshua Arap Sang |
 | Head of operations at Kass FM in Nairobi, the Republic of Kenya |
| Summonses to appear issued: 8 March 2011 |
| Initial appearance hearing: 7 April 2011 |
| Confirmation of charges hearing: 1 to 8 September 2011 |
| Decision on the confirmation of charges: 23 January 2012 |
Charges Pre-Trial Chamber II found that there are no substantial grounds to believe that Mr Sang is an indirect co-perpetrator, because his contribution to the commission of the crimes was not essential. Instead, Mr Sang is accused of having otherwise contributed (within the meaning of article 25(3)(d) of the Rome Statute) to the commission of the following crimes against humanity: - murder (article 7(l)(a));
- deportation or forcible transfer of population (article 7(l)(d)); and
- persecution (article 7(l)(h)).
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Henry Kiprono Kosgey |
 | Member of the Parliament and Chairman of the ODM |
| Summonses to appear issued: 8 March 2011 |
| Initial appearance hearing: 7 April 2011 |
| Confirmation of charges hearing: 1 to 8 September 2011 |
| Decision on the confirmation of charges: 23 January 2012 |
Charges Mr. Kosgey was suspected of being criminally responsible as an indirect co-perpetrator pursuant to article 25(3)(a) of the Rome Statute for the crimes against humanity of: - murder (article 7(l)(a));
- deportation or forcible transfer of population (article 7(l)(d)); and
- persecution (article 7(l)(h)).
Pre-Trial Chamber II declined to confirm the charges against Mr. Kosgey. |
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