It seems unlikely that deposed President Bashar al-Assad, who fled to Russia, will be forced to stand trial. That is not deterring activists who have worked for years to document his government’s crimes.
Tag: International Criminal Court
French Court Finds Author Charles Onana Guilty of Denying Rwandan Genocide
Charles Onana and his publisher were fined for passages in a book that were found to have violated a French law making it illegal to deny an officially recognized genocide.
Former Defense Minister Accuses Israel of Committing War Crimes in Gaza
The comments by Moshe Yaalon were swiftly denied and condemned by allies of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, who said that they would hurt the country and help its enemies.
Who Is Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of Myanmar?
The country’s military leader has been accused of crimes against humanity over the army’s persecution of the Rohingya ethnic group.
France Suggests It Would Not Immediately Arrest Netanyahu Despite I.C.C. Warrant
The Foreign Ministry did not say outright that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel would be free to travel to France, but it argued that an I.C.C. rule on immunity may apply to him.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor accused Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of crimes against humanity toward the country’s Muslim Rohingya.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Myanmar Junta Leader
The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor accused Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing of crimes against humanity toward the country’s Muslim Rohingya.
Blinken and U.S. Allies Struggle with Wars as Biden’s Presidency Wanes
Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while discussing differences over Israel and anticipating the return of Donald J. Trump.
How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?
The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.
Orban Invites Netanyahu to Hungary, Flouting I.C.C. Arrest Warrant
Hungary, unlike the United States, is a signatory to the court, which accused the Israeli leader of war crimes in Gaza.