BREAKING NEWS: KENYATTAS CASE WITHDRAWN. Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague have said they are withdrawing charges against Kenyas leader Uhuru Kenyatta. A statement said the evidence had not improved to such an extent that Mr Kenyattas alleged criminal responsibility can be proven beyond reasonable doubt. President Kenyatta was indicted for crimes against humanity in connection with violence after elections in 2007. He had denied the charges. On Wednesday, the court had given prosecutors a week to decide whether to pursue their case or to drop charges. Further delays in President Kenyattas case would be contrary to the interests of justice, it had said. Bribed and intimidated Mr Kenyatta was the first head of state to appear before the court, after he was charged in 2012. The prosecution repeatedly asked for more time to build its case, saying witnesses had been bribed and intimidated, and the Kenyan government had refused to hand over documents vital to the case.
Posted on: Fri, 05 Dec 2014 12:29:32 +0000
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