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    On Thursday, Kenyan human rights activists seemed jubilant about the pending investigation. "I have been a strong and consistent supporter of the International Criminal Court involvement in Kenya at the top levels and then a Special Court for lower levels" said Maina Kiai, a former government human rights official. Full Article at The New York Times
    I have been a strong and consistent supporter of the International Criminal Court involvement in Kenya at the top levels and then a Special Court for lower levels
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
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International Court to Probe Kenyan Election Violence
  1. So I informed them, in December I would request to the judges of the International Criminal Court to open an investigation and that is the process established by the Rome Treaty
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  2. I explained to them that I consider the crimes committed in Kenya were crimes against humanity, therefore the gravity is there. So therefore I should proceed
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  3. If we leave it to Parliament, and I say this as an individual and not on behalf of my organization, Parliament will not pass a tribunal unless they are sure the tribunal will be dysfunctional
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  4. I am elated! And I hope he follows the evidence and gets the Big Fish in a balanced way
    SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago
  5. We don’t want see a repeat of what we saw last year
    Raila Odinga – Raila Odinga SOURCE: The New York Times 1 month ago

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