ODM Sues Kibaki in the Hague

Submitted by dmwebmaster on Feb 23,2008

 

23 January 2008 The Standard (Kenyan newspaper)

The International Criminal Court in The HagueThe International Criminal Court in The Hague

ODM has filed a complaint with the International Criminal Court in The Hague against President Kibaki and several key Government officials. The complaint states that crimes against humanity and State-sponsored terrorism were being committed to selected population. Party Secretary-General, Prof Anyang' Nyong'o, alleged that more than 1,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured. Nyong'o added that most of them were victims of excessive force used by security forces.

Those named as respondents include all Cabinet ministers, Commissioner of Police, Police Commandant, The ODM has now asked the court's Chief Prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, to respond urgently to their complaint since the crimes are continuing. "We believe a quick response by the court will deter individuals and the State from continuing with their crimes," he said.