ICC prosecutor seeks arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan
The Hague, The Netherlands Reuters The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Thursday he had applied for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders in Afghanistan including supreme spiritual leader Haibatullah Akhundzada, accusing them of the persecution of women and girls. A statement issued by the office of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said investigators found reasonable […]
Israel urges “civilised nations” to spurn arrest warrants for its leaders
Jerusalem Reuters Israel on Tuesday urged “nations of the civilised world” to oppose the International Criminal Court prosecutor’s request for arrest warrants against its leaders, and to declare they would ignore the warrants. Defence Minister Yoav Gallant, who along with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was named in Monday’s announcement at The Hague, called it a […]
International criminal court opens office in Venezuela amid probe
Caracas, Venezuela Reuters The International Criminal Court has opened an office in Venezuela, prosecutor Karim Khan said on Friday following a meeting with the country’s President Nicolas Maduro. The ICC is investigating Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity. International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan and Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro attend a meeting at the Miraflores […]