The International Criminal Court has issued a arrest warrant against a Kenyan for “corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence ICC witnesses”.
ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber II unsealed an arrest warrant against Walter Osapiri Barasa, Kenyan citizen, born in 1972.
“He is charged with several offences against the administration of justice including corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence ICC witnesses. An under seal warrant of arrest was issued against him on 2 August 2013. This is the first case before the ICC where a suspect is charged with an offence against the administration of justice, in accordance with article 70 of the Rome Statute,” the court said in a statement.
The International Criminal Court has issued a arrest warrant against a Kenyan for “corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence ICC witnesses”.
ICC’s Pre-Trial Chamber II unsealed an arrest warrant against Walter Osapiri Barasa, Kenyan citizen, born in 1972.
“He is charged with several offences against the administration of justice including corruptly influencing or attempting to corruptly influence ICC witnesses. An under seal warrant of arrest was issued against him on 2 August 2013. This is the first case before the ICC where a suspect is charged with an offence against the administration of justice, in accordance with article 70 of the Rome Statute,” the court said in a statement.
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