ICC: Kenya president must attend hearing
By Taylor Gillan on Oct 01, 2014 02:10 pm[JURIST] The International Criminal Court (ICC) [official website] on Wednesday found [judgment, PDF] that Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta [ICC case materials; JURISTnews archive] must appear in court for his hearing next week, rejecting a request by the leader to be excused due to scheduling conflicts. The ICC stated that the case had reached a "critical juncture" and that "the requirements of justice in this case necessitate the physical presence of the accused in court." The defense had suggested [BBC report]... +read more
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