Africa on Trial
The ICC’s most infamous African indictments.
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Uhuru Kenyatta - Kenyan politician Uhuru Kenyatta was indicted by the ICC on March 8, 2011, on five counts of crimes against humanity for his involvement with post-election violence in 2007. As a supporter of Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki, Kenyatta allegedly planned, financed and coordinated violence perpetrated against the perceived supporters of the rival Orange Democratic Movement. His trial is expected to begin in August 2013. (Photo: AP Photo/Khalil Senosi)
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William Ruto - Kenyan politician William Ruto was indicted by the ICC on March 8, 2011, on four counts of crimes against humanity for his involvement with post-election violence in 2007. Ruto allegedly led members of the Kalenjin ethnic group in the violence on behalf of the Orange Democratic Movement. His trial is expected to begin in August 2013. (Photo: REUTERS/Goran Tomasevic)
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Saif al-Islam Gadhafi - Saif al-Islam Gadhafi was indicted on June 27, 2011, on two counts of crimes against humanity for his alleged involvement in helping the Libyan government plan its violent crackdown on popular uprisings. During his father Moammar Gadhafi’s regime, Saif al-Islam was known as Libya’s de facto prime minister. He was arrested in Libya on Nov. 19, 2011. (Photo: REUTERS/Paul Hackett)
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Francis Muthaura - Kenyan Francis Muthaura was indicted on March 8, 2011, with five counts of crimes against humanity stemming from the alleged planning, financing and coordination of violence against the perceived supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement during post-election violence in 2007. (Photo: REUTERS/Thomas Mukoya)
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Omar al-Bashir - Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir was indicted on March 4, 2009, on five counts of crimes against humanity, two counts of war crimes and three counts of genocide for his involvement in the Darfur conflict.Al-Bashir is accused of using state resources to attack ethnic groups perceived to be sympathetic to rebel groups. Al-Bashir refuses to turn himself into the court and is considered a “fugitive” by the ICC. (Photo: EBRAHIM HAMID/AFP/GettyImages)
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Joseph Kony - Ugandan warlord Joseph Kony was indicted on July 8, 2005, on 12 counts of crimes against humanity and 21 counts of war crimes for his role as commander-in-chief of the Lord's Resistance Army, an armed group waging guerrilla warfare against the Ugandan government since 1987. Kony’s whereabouts are unknown. (Photo: Adam Pletts/Getty Images)
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Jean-Pierre Bemba - Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba was indicted on May 23, 2008, on two counts of crimes against humanity and four counts of war crimes for allegedly leading a Congolese rebel group into the Central African Republic (CAR) at the request of CAR President Ange-Félix Patassé, who was trying to suppress a rebellion. Bemba’s trial began on Nov. 22, 2010. (Photo: REUTERS/Francois Lenoir)