The International Criminal Court in the Hague rejected a request by the former Ivory Coast president, Laurent Gbagbo for temporary release on health grounds, reports Reuters.
“The appeals chamber found that it was not unreasonable for the trial chamber to find the existence of Mr. Gbagbo’s support network posed a risk to abscond or obstruct investigation," a panel of appear judges said.
In June this year the ICC confirmed four charges of crimes against humanity against Mr Gbagbo, including murder and rape after some 3,000 people were killed in violence following the Ivory Coast's 2010 Presidential elections.
He was arrested by rebel forces in April 2011 and subsequently transferred to the ICC in November 2011.
Gbagbo is the first former head of state to be brought before the International Criminal Court.
In November 2012, he was deemed fit to stand for trial.
“The appeals chamber found that it was not unreasonable for the trial chamber to find the existence of Mr. Gbagbo’s support network posed a risk to abscond or obstruct investigation," a panel of appear judges said.
In June this year the ICC confirmed four charges of crimes against humanity against Mr Gbagbo, including murder and rape after some 3,000 people were killed in violence following the Ivory Coast's 2010 Presidential elections.
He was arrested by rebel forces in April 2011 and subsequently transferred to the ICC in November 2011.
Gbagbo is the first former head of state to be brought before the International Criminal Court.
In November 2012, he was deemed fit to stand for trial.