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Kenya loses bid to stop ICC poll probe
Hague court dismisses plea to halt investigation against six for suspected role in deadly 2007 post-poll violence.
Tuesday, August 30, 2011
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has dismissed the Kenyan government’s bid to stop a probe into post-election violence.
Six high-profile Kenyans, including prominent politicians and businessmen, were named by the ICC as suspects in the violence that erupted after disputed elections in December 2007.
Kenya, on March 31 challenged the ICC’s jurisdiction to prosecute the six for crimes against humanity including murder, forcible transfer and persecution, with the African country saying it could handle its own investigation and prosecution of the suspects.