Kenya's Ruto wins ICC appeal against using recanted testimonies

Kenya's Ruto wins ICC appeal against using recanted testimonies

THE HAGUE - Kenyan Deputy President William Ruto on Friday won an appeal at the International Criminal Court which ruled prosecutors cannot use recanted testimonies in his crimes against humanity case.

Former Kenyan vice-president William Ruto pictured during a trial hearing in the International Criminal Court in the Hague, Netherlands, on May 14, 2013

In what will be seen as a major victory by the Kenyan government, judge Piotr Hofmanski said the court had interpreted the rules "too narrowly to the detriment" of Ruto and his co-accused radio boss Joshua arap Sang.

Therefore "the appeals chamber has decided to reverse the decision that ... prior recorded testimony can be used," Hofmanski said.

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