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Suspension ordered by the Government

The Kenyan Ministry of Health ordered to stop the construction of an Ebola quarantine center for US citizens. Minister Aden Duale’s decision came a day after a court found him in contempt for allowing the project to continue, despite a previous court order requiring its stoppage.

The court had requested to stop the works while a lawsuit filed by civil and constitutional rights organizations is resolved.

Reactions and local context

The center was designed to receive Americans exposed to Ebola abroad, avoiding their direct repatriation to the United States. Protests in the local community have been intense and have left people dead in recent weeks, although official figures are not available.

The case reflects the tensions between the decisions of the Executive and the judiciary in Kenya, as well as citizen unrest regarding projects that they consider imposed from abroad.

The government of Niger formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), alleging that the court applies “selective justice.” The decision activates the process of exit from the Rome Statute, the court’s founding treaty.

“The ICC has been misused and exploited,” the Niger government said in the letter presented to the UN. Although the court generated expectations of international justice in its beginnings, the country considers that its application is unequal.

Niger’s withdrawal follows previous announcements by Mali and Burkina Faso, which also expressed their intention to leave the ICC. These decisions occur in a context of profound political changes in the Sahel region, after coups d’état and the arrival of military junta to power.

Since the 2023 coup that overthrew the elected government, the new Nigerien administration has reduced ties with traditional Western allies and strengthened relations with partners such as Russia. At the same time, President Vladimir Putin faces an arrest warrant issued by the ICC.

The judicial process

A Thai woman, identified as Pavinee Supasirivisan, appeared in court in Myanmar on Tuesday. She faces a charge of violating immigration laws, linked to the death of her ex-husband, a US diplomat found dead in Yangon in May.

During the hearing, three prosecution witnesses testified, including immigration officials. So far it has not been reported whether the accused pleaded guilty or not guilty.

Immigration crime has a penalty of six months to five years in prison. In addition, the woman is also being investigated for homicide, which could carry from 10 years in prison to the death penalty, according to local legislation.

The diplomat was found dead on May 11 at the Sakura Residence & Hotel in Yangon, with stab wounds to his head and neck. The US State Department confirmed the death, but has not revealed his identity. The Thai government has provided consular assistance to the accused.

The case is being handled secrecy. Myanmar authorities have restricted access to information, and journalists are prohibited from attending hearings, a common practice since the 2021 military coup. The lack of transparency raises concerns about due process.