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ICC warns Nairobi not to leak details of Kenya president's case

The International Criminal Court issued a warning to the Government of Kenya on Tuesday not to disclose confidential information regarding President Uhuru's court proceedings.

By JC Finley
The ICC warned the Government of Kenya on Oct. 21, 2014 not to leak information regarding the prosecution of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured in September at the United Nations). (UN Photo/Cia Pak)
The ICC warned the Government of Kenya on Oct. 21, 2014 not to leak information regarding the prosecution of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta (pictured in September at the United Nations). (UN Photo/Cia Pak)

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Oct. 21 (UPI) -- The International Criminal Court advised the Government of Kenya on Tuesday not to leak information regarding Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatt's case to the media.

The ICC order "concerning the public disclosure of confidential information" cited specific examples of unauthorized disclosures by the Kenyan government regarding the court proceedings.

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"Thus, the Chamber notes with concern the Kenyan Government's cumulative inattention to the taking of appropriate measures to ensure the confidentiality of the proceedings, including by leaving confidential information unredacted in its proposed public-redacted version, by exercising insufficient care in how this proposed version was filed, and by its reference to confidential information during a public status conference."

The ICC has previously expressed frustration with Nairobi's lack of cooperation concerning the case. Prosecuting attorney Benjamin Gumpert earlier this month said at a status conference that the Kenyan government had failed to produce requested evidence, including Kenyatta's bank records and tax returns.

Kenyatta has been charged with the following crimes against humanity: murder; deportation or forcible transfer; rape; persecution; and other (unspecified) inhumane acts.

The charges were based on allegations that Kenyatta was responsible for inciting violence during the 2007 elections when he was the opposition leader. More than 1,000 people were killed in the unrest. Despite the charges, Kenyatta was elected president last year.

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