The International Criminal Court (ICC) has collected more evidence and information in the past 18 months than it has in the 20 years since it was founded. ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan emphasized the court’s recent intense efforts during his address at the 23rd session of the Assembly of States Parties to the ICC’s Rome […...
LONDON (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor said Friday that Israel’s appeal against the arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister should be dismissed. In a document posted on the ICC website, Karim Khan requested the dismissal of Israel’s appeal as the decision ...
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AA) — Rohingya refugees in Bangladeshi camps have expressed support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor’s decision to seek an arrest warrant for Burma’s military leader over crimes committed against their community. The chief prosecutor of the ICC, Karim Khan, had on Wednesday filed for an arres...
ATHENS (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has announced his office seeks arrest warrant for the Burmese junta chief over the deportation and persecution of Rohingya Muslims. “After an extensive, independent and impartial investigation, my Office has concluded that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Senior ...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) faces allegations of hypocrisy for delaying the arrest warrant requests for Israeli officials. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu who spearheads the genocidal war on Gaza and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant have not had arrest warrants issued for over five months, while the warr...
ANKARA (AA) – Israel on Friday announced its formal opposition to the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the court’s prosecutor requested arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The Israeli Foreign Ministry appeal challenges both the authority of the court and the...
ISTANBUL (AA) – The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor has expressed concern over pressure the court is facing from the US regarding its investigations into Israel’s actions in Gaza. In an interview with Japan’s Yomiuri Shimbun, Karim Khan disclosed that ICC officials were receiving personal threats from supporters of Israel. ...
Ninety-three nations have reaffirmed their support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) emphasizing its independence in pursuing legal actions. This follows recent threats aimed at ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan, who will be seeking arrest warrants against Israeli leaders and Palestinian figures. A statement was issued by member states of th...
Washington, United States – AFP The White House said Tuesday it did not support sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the tribunal’s prosecutor sought an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “We don’t believe that sanctions against the ICC is the right approach here,...
ISTANBUL (AA) – Israel is imposing collective punishment on Gaza, said International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, emphasizing that no one has immunity to commit war crimes or crimes against humanity. In an interview with the British newspaper The Sunday Times, Khan discussed the reactions following his move to seek a...
