Victory For DP. William Ruto And Counterpart Joshua Arap Sang Following ICC Mistrial Ruling (Details)

Victory for Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Arap Sang after the International Criminal Court (ICC) Trial Chamber dropped the case against them.

 In a statement, the ICC cited witness interference and political interference in its ruling.

“The proceedings are declared a mistrial due to a troubling incidence of witness interference and intolerable political meddling,” read the ICC statement.

“The charges are hereby vacated and the accused are discharged from the process, without prejudice to the presumption of innocence or the prosecutor’s right re-prosecute the case at a later time.”

The ICC Trial Chamber said: “The victims should be invited to express views and concerns in relation to reparation or assistance in liue of reparation.”