Tag Archives: High Court

Kenya: High Court Refuses Jurisdiction to Try Piracy

By Editor | Published: November 23, 2010
2010-11-09, Mombasa, Kenya. Judge Mohammed Ibrahim of the High Court in Mombasa ordered the release of 9 individuals accused of piracy on the ground that he did not have jurisdiction to try offences committed outside Kenyan territorial waters. The decision came as a result of a motion filed by the accused for stay of proceedings. [...]
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ICC: Kenya: High Court Denies Motion for an Interlocutory Stay of the ICC Investigation

By Editor | Published: October 29, 2010
2010-10-27, Mombasa, Kenya. Mr Justice Jackton Ojwang’  of the High Court in Mombasa denied an interlocutory motion brought by Mr. Joseph Gathungu, a Kenyan businessman, for an order requiring the Kenyan government to suspend the ICC’s investigation until the court ruled on Mr. Gathungu’s constitutional reference (seeking, effectively, a permanent injunction against the ICC investigation in [...]
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Australia: Captain Dragan Taken Into Custody

By Editor | Published: May 14, 2010
2010-05-12, NSW, Australia. Captain Dragan was arrested in NSW by Australian Federal Police acting on intelligence from the Dutch police.  Mr. Vasiljkovic disappeared after the High Court on March 30 denied his appeal. Now, Australian Home Affairs Minister should make a decision whether to extradite him to Croatia or not. SMH | Times |
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