Lawyer Paul Gicheru dead, conditions the ICC court gave him before releasing him to Kenya
Lawyer Paul Gicheru, who was charged at the ICC for allegedly compromising witnesses that were to testify against President William Ruto is dead.
The Eldoret-based lawyer died at his Karen home on Monday, September 26 and his death was confirmed by family members.
Mr Gicheru had in November 2020 surrendered to the authorities of the Netherlands over the alleged bribery of witnesses that were to testify against President William Ruto concerning the 2007 post-election violence that left 1,200 people dead.
On 15 February 2022, he pleaded not guilty to all charges, with eight witnesses taking the stand.
The closing statements in his case were made on June 27, 2022.
Days after turning himself in to Dutch authorities, Paul Gicheru was granted the right by the International Criminal Court (ICC) on February 1, 2021, allowing him to return home.
The late lawyer Paul Gicheru was granted freedom on the condition that he would permit the court to monitor his whereabouts and guarantee that he would show up for court.
To ensure Gicheru complied, ICC explained that his assets presented to the court would be seized and an arrest warrant issued in case of contempt of court.
Conditions ICC gave lawyer Paul Gicheru
ICC requested that Gicheru deliver K1,000,000 in cash or bank orders as financial security to the court’s registrar.
Additionally, he was prohibited from commenting on the case’s viability in public forums like social media or mainstream media.
ICC further requested that he deliver copies of all passports, visas, identity documents, and any other travel documentation that had been issued to him to the court registrar.
“Shall not travel internationally except to the extent permitted by the Chamber and shall inform the Registrar or his delegate, no later than seven days prior to any international travel,” ICC statement read in part.
Gicheru was required to as well provide all his mobile and telephone numbers. The court asked him to remain reachable at all times and always load his phone with sufficient credit.
“Shall report once a week to the Registrar, his delegate, or other person(s) on the date and time and in the manner to be determined by the Registrar, which may include the use of video conferencing technology,” ICC directed Gicheru.
“Shall comply fully with all orders issued in this case and surrender himself immediately to the relevant authorities if required by the Chamber,” the Netherlands-based court added
The court further ordered Gicheru to disclose a physical address where the court and other authorities assigned to him could find him.
Gicheru was under strict conditions and could have forfeited his freedom if he had missing any court dates.
He was forbidden by the ICC from getting in touch with any of the prosecutor’s witnesses or victims to prevent any interference with the case’s development.
Before his demise, the court was deliberating on the proceedings before pronouncing its decision.
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