insert_link Business / EconomicsPutin to Skip 2025 G20 Summit in South Africa Russian president Vladimir Putin will not attend the 2025 G20 summit in South Africa, as previously anticipated. The decision follows a pending arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court over alleged war crimes. South Africa, a signatory of the ICC’s Rome Statute, maintains neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war but continues ties with Moscow. Putin previously skipped the 2023 BRICS summit in Johannesburg due to similar legal concerns. The ICC […] today22 February, 2025 92
insert_link WorldAmnesty International criticizes Trump’s sanctions against ICC Amnesty International says US President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing economic sanctions against the International Criminal Court is reckless and vindictive. The order imposes asset freezes and travel bans against ICC staff who were involved in efforts to investigate or prosecute US citizens and certain allies, including Israel. Amnesty International says institutions like the ICC are needed more than ever, to advance human rights protections, prevent future […] today7 February, 2025 50
insert_link South AfricaCosatu Calls for Enforcement of ICC Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu and Others Cosatu says the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court last week, show that no individual or state is above international law. The arrest warrants were issued for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defence minister Yoav Gallant and Hamas military leader Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri, for war crimes and crimes against humanity. Cosatu’s, Matthew Parks, says the international community must ensure these arrest warrants are enforced: today25 November, 2024 47
insert_link NamibiaNamibia Welcomes ICC Arrest Warrants for Israeli Leaders Namibia has welcomed the International Criminal Court's decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The government views this move as a step towards justice for the Palestinian people and a reinforcement of international accountability. Namibia emphasized the importance of impartiality in global institutions to uphold human rights and promote peace. The country called on all UN member states to support […] today25 November, 2024 28
insert_link OshiwamboOmutamaneki kuluntu go ICC okwa talela omafekelo gomaihumbato inaaga opala gopaihulo Ompangu yo International Criminal Court oyati otayi ka tamekitha omakonakono gomeni komukuluntu tamaneki gwayo Karim Khan omolwa omafekelo gomaihumbato inaaga opala gopaihulo.’ Shika osha landula oolopota dhiikundaneki kombinga yomukanda guna omalundilo ga tulilwamo Khan,okuza komukiintu ngoka kwali hemu longele. Khan ngoka a tindi omalundilo okwa kala omutamaneki gompangu okuza mo 2021,nokwa kwatela komeho omatamaneko ngaashi iimbuluma yiita ya kwatelamo Russia na Ukraine na Palestine na Israel. today12 November, 2024 27
insert_link WorldUN report accuses Israel of targeting Gaza’s healthcare The Chairperson of the UN Independent International Commission of Inquiry on the Occupied Palestinian Territory, including East Jerusalem and Israel, presented the commission's latest investigative report to the UN General Assembly on Wednesday, 31 October 2024. Navi Pillay and her team, appointed by the UN Human Rights Council, determined that Israel has implemented a policy aimed at destroying Gaza's healthcare system as part of a larger offensive, committing war crimes, […] today31 October, 2024 66
insert_link WorldICC issues arrest warrants for Russia army chief, ex-minister By Richard CARTER The International Criminal Court on Tuesday said it had issued arrest warrants for Russia's top army chief and ex defence minister over strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure that constituted alleged war crimes. The ICC warrants are the latest in a series of actions by the court over the Ukraine war, including an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The warrants, issued on Monday […] today25 June, 2024 30
insert_link WorldBiden administration signals support for sanctioning ICC officials over Israel warrants U.S Secretary of State, Antony Blinken says the Biden administration would consider sanctioning officials at the International Criminal Court. American officials have sharply criticized the court's move to seek arrest warrants for Israeli officials including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, for alleged war crimes in Gaza. today22 May, 2024 38
insert_link World‘No one can act with impunity’: ICC arrest warrants in Israel-Hamas war are a major test for international justice By Amy Maguire, University of Newcastle The request by Karim Khan, chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), for arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders is a significant step in the effort to bring justice to the victims of international crimes in Israel and Palestine. Khan has asked ICC judges to issue warrants on charges of crimes against humanity and war crimes against […] today21 May, 2024 18