Tag Archives: International Criminal Court

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has said he will “prepare for my defense” against an International Criminal Court probe into his deadly drug war after he retires from politics. “I will prepare for my defense in the ICC,” Duterte said in a pre-recorded speech released late Monday, in his first public …

At least 67 member states of the International Criminal Court have thrown their support behind the body, after an unprecedented US move to impose sanctions on its staff. In a joint statement drafted by Costa Rica and Switzerland more than half of the 123 of the ICC’s members showed their …

The Donald Trump administration is imposing economic sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who are engaged with “any effort” to investigate or prosecute US personnel for war crimes. In a statement on Thursday, the White House press office said President Donald Trump has also authorized the “expansion of visa restrictions” …

More than 180 Palestinian, regional and international human rights campaigners and organizations have called upon the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Fatou Bensouda, to investigate the crimes being perpetrated by Israeli forces in the occupied territories. The rights groups, in a joint open letter initiated by Palestinian …

The International Criminal Court passed its highest ever sentence, sending a Congolese warlord known as “The Terminator” to prison for 30 years for crimes including murder, rape, and sexual slavery. Bosco Ntaganda was found guilty in July of 18 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity for his role …

Israeli forces have begun destroying homes on the outskirts of the occupied East Jerusalem “al-Quds”, despite international condemnation and mass protests. Hundreds of Israeli soldiers and police stormed Sur Baher early on Monday and declared the village a military zone, banning journalists from entering. Palestinian and international activists, who tried …