THE HAGUE, Netherlands – The International Criminal Court has pushed back the start of Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta's crimes against humanity trial until Nov. 12.
The court announced the new start
date Thursday. Judges ruled earlier this year that the trial scheduled to begin
July 9 would start at a later date to give defense lawyers time to prepare.
Kenyatta is charged as an
"indirect co-perpetrator" with murder, deportation, rape, persecution
and inhumane acts allegedly committed by his supporters in the violent
aftermath of Kenya's 2007 elections. He insists he is innocent of any
wrongdoing.
Despite the ICC charges, Kenyatta
won the Kenyan presidency at elections this year.
Earlier this month, the court pushed
back the start of the trial of Kenya's deputy president, William Ruto, on
similar charges until Sept. 10.
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