Joshua Sang
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Joshua arap Sang, born in Kitale
, Trans-Nzoia District
, Kenya
, is the current the head of operations at Kass FM in Nairobi
, Kenya.
On March 8, 2011, he was indicted by the International Criminal Court
for four charges of crimes against humanity
committed during the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis
. He is indicted to have committed these crimes against PNU
supporters.
An ICC Pre-Trial Chamber summoned him to appear before the court on April 7, 2011, together with William Ruto
and Henry Kiprono Kosgey
.
Kitale
Kitale is an agricultural town in western Kenya situated between Mount Elgon and the Cherengani Hills at an elevation of around . Its urban population was estimated at 220,000 in 2007....
, Trans-Nzoia District
Trans-Nzoia District
Trans-Nzoia District is an administrative district of Rift Valley Province, Kenya.It is located between the Nzoia River and Mount Elgon and its centre is the town of Kitale.Historically the area has been inhabited by the Kalenjin people...
, Kenya
Kenya
Kenya , officially known as the Republic of Kenya, is a country in East Africa that lies on the equator, with the Indian Ocean to its south-east...
, is the current the head of operations at Kass FM in Nairobi
Nairobi
Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. The city and its surrounding area also forms the Nairobi County. The name "Nairobi" comes from the Maasai phrase Enkare Nyirobi, which translates to "the place of cool waters". However, it is popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun" and is...
, Kenya.
On March 8, 2011, he was indicted by the International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court
The International Criminal Court is a permanent tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes, and the crime of aggression .It came into being on 1 July 2002—the date its founding treaty, the Rome Statute of the...
for four charges of crimes against humanity
Crime against humanity
Crimes against humanity, as defined by the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court Explanatory Memorandum, "are particularly odious offenses in that they constitute a serious attack on human dignity or grave humiliation or a degradation of one or more human beings...
committed during the 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis
2007–2008 Kenyan crisis
The 2007–2008 Kenyan crisis refers to a political, economic, and humanitarian crisis that erupted in Kenya after incumbent President Mwai Kibaki was declared the winner of the presidential election held on December 27, 2007. Supporters of Kibaki's opponent, Raila Odinga of the Orange Democratic...
. He is indicted to have committed these crimes against PNU
PNU
PNU can stand for:*Payame Noor University*Pacific National University*Pusan National University*Party of National Unity , a Kenyan political party*Penrith Nepean United, a NSW football club*Philippine Normal University...
supporters.
An ICC Pre-Trial Chamber summoned him to appear before the court on April 7, 2011, together with William Ruto
William Ruto
William Kipchirchir Samoei arap Ruto is a Kenyan politician who was Minister for Higher Education until 19 October 2010 after being suspended for corruption. He is also one of the two deputy party leaders of the Orange Democratic Movement. He had previously served in the Ministry of Agriculture...
and Henry Kiprono Kosgey
Henry Kiprono Kosgey
Henry Kiprono Kosgey is a Kenyan politician and currently holds the following positions: Member of Parliament for Tinderet Constituency; Chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement in Kenya ; Suspended Minister for Industrialization .-Early life:Henry Kiprono Kosgey was born on 14 July 1947 to...
.