'In the Courtroom' programme -- Ruto and Sang trial opens, 10-11 September 2013
Situation: Situation in the Republic of Kenya
Case: The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang
The trial in the case The Prosecutor v. William Samoei Ruto and Joshua Arap Sang opened on 10 September 2013, in the presence of the accused. Mr Ruto and Mr Sang are accused of crimes against humanity (murder, deportation or forcible transfer of population and persecution) allegedly committed in Kenya in the context of the 2007-2008 post-election violence. The trial is being heard by Trial Chamber V(a), which is composed of Judges Chile Eboe-Osuji (presiding), Olga Herrera Carbuccia and Robert Fremr.
In this edition of the 'In the Courtroom' programme: the opening of the trial, from 10 to 11 September. During these hearings, the charges against the accused were read and Presiding Judge was satisfied that the accused understood the nature of the charges. Both accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Prosecution, Defense and Legal Representative of Victims gave opening statements, and Mr Sang also addressed the Court.
Background: Kenya ratified the Rome Statute on 15 March 2005, becoming a State Party. On 31 March 2010, Pre-Trial Chamber II authorised the Prosecutor to open an investigation proprio motu in the situation in the Republic of Kenya, in relation to the 2007-2008 post-election violence in that country.
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