THE STANDARD
By
Mercy Asamba |
February 1st 2021 at 14:27:02 GMT +0300
Paul Gicheru when he appeared before the ICC via video-link from the ICC Detention Centre on November 6, 2020. [ICC]
The International Criminal Court has released lawyer Paul Gicheru, who was charged with corruptly influencing witnesses of the Court, from its custody.
Gicheru’s release follows Pre-Trial Chamber A’s decision on January 29, 2021, granting the lawyer interim release with conditions. The Chamber received Gicheru's request under the Provisions of Article 60(2) of the Rome Statute.
“Today, 1 February 2021, Paul Gicheru was released to Kenya with specific conditions restricting liberty, during the confirmation of charges proceedings against him at the ICC… Mr Gicheru is suspected of offences against the administration of justice consisting in corruptly influencing witnesses of the Court,” ICC said in a statement on Monday.