Former president to remain in detention for trial -ICC
26 September 2017 at 19:16Judges said Gbagbo presented a flight risk and has a “network of supporters” that could obstruct or endanger trial proceedings if he were released.
The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said judges had ordered former Ivory Coast president
Gbagbo’s defence team had requested provisional release but judges said they failed to propose “concrete and solid” conditions that would ensure Gbagbo’s continued presence at the trial.
Gbagbo is accused of four counts of crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, persecution and other inhumane acts allegedly committed during post-electoral violence in Cote d’lvoire.
This happened when Gbagbo refused to accept defeat by rival Alassane Ouattara.
While his allies maintain that his absense as the nation mourned Raila Odinga was intentional, Gachagua's camp is plotting how to resume political activities after a streak of negatrive publicity that started in the days preceding Raila's death and extended well after the burial.
Footage captured every powerful moment of Raila Odinga’s farewell, from emotional tributes to his final resting place, immortalising a nation’s collective grief
Apart from leadership changes in the party, the last ten days have seen key developments in the ODM with a clear pattern emerging as interests take centre stage.
His trial began in January 2016. This week prosecutors called former Army Chief, Philippe Mangou to give evidence.
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