Hague Court Formally Closes Case Against Kenya's President Ruto

The International Criminal Court (ICC) made the decision regarding President William Ruto and former Journalist Joshua Arap Sang, accused of crimes against humanity in the 2007 post-general election violence, reports Capital FM.

On March 31, 2010, ICC's Pre-Trial Chamber II granted the request of the Office of the Prosecutor to open an investigation proprio motu in the Situation in the Republic of Kenya ("Situation in Kenya"), in relation to alleged crimes against humanity committed in the during the 2007/2008 post election violence.

The Office's investigation led to charges against six suspects in two separate cases, and the suspects included Ruto alongside Uhuru Kenyatta, Joshua Arap Sang, Henry Kosgey, Mohammed Hussein Ali, and Francis Muthaura.

This article originally appeared on AllAfrica

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