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Kenya: ICC Has Indicted 17 Africans

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Nairobi — The International Criminal Court indicts people on account of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes pursuant to the Rome Statute.

 

One stands indicted when a Pre-Trial chamber issues either an arrest warrant or summons after the special court establishes that "there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person has committed a crime within the jurisdiction of the Court".

 

Summons are issued if the chamber is satisfied that a suspect will appear voluntarily while an arrest warrant is issued where it appears necessary "to ensure the person's appearance for trial".

 

The ICC has so far indicted 17 Africans on crimes committed in Uganda (5), Darfur (6), DR Congo (5) and one from the Central Africa Republic.

 

The following are some of the most famous people so far indicted.

 

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