At the time that the violence in Kenya happened, ICJ Kenya carried out an analysis of the violence, with which the mainstream civil society is in agreement. The analysis classified the violence as follows:

Two professors, Max Hilaire & William Cohn who are based in the US have filed a request before the ICC Trial Chamber II to act as Amicus Curiae (a friend of the Court). Trial Chamber II is the court charged with deciding if the ICC’s prosecutor can open an investigation in the post-election violence in Kenya. The professors have asked the court to stay (hold) its decision on whether to allow investigations and give them 30 days to file their brief.

ICJ Kenya expresses its surprise and disappointment at this request which we feel is irresponsible and uninformed.