Post by cenydd on Sept 5, 2013 10:42:19 GMT
Kenya's parliament is to hold an emergency session to debate leaving the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Analysts say the motion is likely to be passed, making it the first country to cancel its ICC membership.
The ICC has charged both President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto with crimes against humanity, which they both deny. Mr Ruto's case is due to start next week.
The ICC said the cases will continue, even if Kenya pulls out.
The charges against both Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto stem from violence that broke out after disputed elections in 2007.
Analysts say the motion is likely to be passed, making it the first country to cancel its ICC membership.
The ICC has charged both President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto with crimes against humanity, which they both deny. Mr Ruto's case is due to start next week.
The ICC said the cases will continue, even if Kenya pulls out.
The charges against both Mr Kenyatta and Mr Ruto stem from violence that broke out after disputed elections in 2007.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23969316
It can't be as simple for political leaders who have been charged by the ICC to simply withdraw their country from it. The ICC seem to think it isn't, since (according to them) the withdrawal would not apply retrospectively, but what can they actually do if this happens?