VOA英语2010年-ICC Official Arrives in Kenya for Reconcilia
时间:2019-01-09 作者:英语课 分类:VOA标准英语2010年(十二)月
International Criminal Court Prosecutor 1 Luis Moreno-Ocampo is in Kenya as the country anxiously awaits his warrants for the masterminds of the country's post-election chaos 2.
As he winds down his investigation 3 into the post-election chaos that rocked Kenya in 2008, Moreno-Ocampo arrived in Nairobi Tuesday evening to participate in a discussion on the country's reconciliation 4 process.
The discussion, lead by former U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan, who mediated 5 Kenya's peace deal in 2008, will address the country's implementation 6 of the provisions outlined in the deal, as well as the pace of reforms since 2008.
There has been building anticipation 7 for Ocampo's presentation of his case to The Hague. He has previously 8 stated he would issue arrest warrants at some point in December.
The prosecutor has promised to pursue justice for the victims of Kenya's violence.
"Crimes happened here," said Ocampo. "People were killed, there was rape 9, houses were burned; that happened. There are some allegations someone was involved. This is not about political parties, this is not about political responsibilities, this is about criminal responsibilities. That is my job."
Ocampo's interest in the post-election chaos began in late 2009 when Mr. Annan sent him the findings of the Waki Report, an investigation launched by a local commission into the violence. The findings were handed to the prosecutor after Kenya failed for nearly two years to pursue those responsible. Ocampo has revealed he would pursue two cases against three individuals each when he presents his findings to The Hague.
Since the launch of his investigation in March, there has been wide speculation 10 as to who might be targeted. Some politicians who were mentioned in the Waki Report worried they might be unfairly targeted.
Ocampo responded to such criticism by secretly inviting 11 the targets of his investigation to give statements in the Netherlands. In a surprise move, former Higher Education Minister and 2012 presidential hopeful William Ruto flew to The Hague in November in order to "set the record straight."
While many Kenyan's hope for justice, there also is worry that the country's prominent political figures will be protected from arrest.
President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister Raila Odinga have both assured the international community of their intention to cooperate, but Kenya has sent mixed signals in recent months, twice inviting wanted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir to the country.
Kenya failed to arrest Mr. Bashir when he attended the promulgation 12 ceremony for the country's new constitution, provoking the ire of the Court and the international community alike.
More than 1,000 people were killed in the two months following the December 2007 presidential election. President Kibaki and then-rival Raila Odinga accused each other of fraud, sparking ethnic 13 clashes across the country. More than 300,000 people were displaced by the violence, many of who remain without homes to this day.
- The defender argued down the prosecutor at the court.辩护人在法庭上驳倒了起诉人。
- The prosecutor would tear your testimony to pieces.检查官会把你的证言驳得体无完肤。
- After the failure of electricity supply the city was in chaos.停电后,城市一片混乱。
- The typhoon left chaos behind it.台风后一片混乱。
- In an investigation,a new fact became known, which told against him.在调查中新发现了一件对他不利的事实。
- He drew the conclusion by building on his own investigation.他根据自己的调查研究作出结论。
- He was taken up with the reconciliation of husband and wife.他忙于做夫妻间的调解工作。
- Their handshake appeared to be a gesture of reconciliation.他们的握手似乎是和解的表示。
- He mediated in the quarrel between the two boys. 他调解两个孩子之间的争吵。
- The government mediated between the workers and the employers. 政府在工人与雇主间搞调和。
- We waited at the station in anticipation of her arrival.我们在车站等着,期待她的到来。
- The animals grew restless as if in anticipation of an earthquake.各种动物都变得焦躁不安,像是感到了地震即将发生。
- The bicycle tyre blew out at a previously damaged point.自行车胎在以前损坏过的地方又爆开了。
- Let me digress for a moment and explain what had happened previously.让我岔开一会儿,解释原先发生了什么。
- The rape of the countryside had a profound ravage on them.对乡村的掠夺给他们造成严重创伤。
- He was brought to court and charged with rape.他被带到法庭并被指控犯有强奸罪。
- Her mind is occupied with speculation.她的头脑忙于思考。
- There is widespread speculation that he is going to resign.人们普遍推测他要辞职。
- An inviting smell of coffee wafted into the room.一股诱人的咖啡香味飘进了房间。
- The kitchen smelled warm and inviting and blessedly familiar.这间厨房的味道温暖诱人,使人感到亲切温馨。
- The new law comes into force from the day of its promulgation. 新法律自公布之日起生效。 来自《简明英汉词典》
- Article 118 These Regulations shall come into effect from the day of their promulgation. 第一百一十八条本条例自公布之日起实施。 来自经济法规部分