By Khavheni Shope | teleSUR | November 2016 To date, the ICC has investigated about 39 cases and 38 of them are on the African continent. The International Criminal Court was initially viewed as the world’s haven from atrocities and a tribunal that would protect the rights of those whose freedoms had been taken away […]
Press TV – November 1, 2016 The International Criminal Court (ICC) is preparing to launch an investigation of a range of possible war crimes in Afghanistan, including those committed by US troops, according to a new report. ICC chief prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, will seek to initiate an investigation in the coming weeks, according to the […]
Press TV – October 26, 2016 Gambia has followed in the footsteps of Burundi and South Africa by declaring its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). The West African country’s Information Minister Sheriff Bojang announced the decision on television Tuesday night, accusing the ICC of being biased against Africa. Bojang said that […]
By Nicolas J S Davies | Consortium news | October 25, 2016 In the past week, Burundi and South Africa have joined Namibia in declaring their intention to withdraw from the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC). They are likely to be followed by a parade of other African countries, jeopardizing the future of an international court […]
Press TV – October 21, 2016 South Africa has joined Burundi in officially announcing its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying its laws are incompatible with obligations under the ICC. The South African government gave a formal notice of its intention to pull out of the ICC on Friday. South Africa “found that […]
Ma’an – October 8, 2016 BETHLEHEM – The Hamas movement called a visit by an International Criminal Court (ICC) delegation to the occupied Palestinian territory and Israel this weekend “pointless and useless” on Monday, after the delegation declined to include the Gaza Strip in their visit. “It is regrettable that the ICC delegation yielded to […]
To prosecute Tony Blair or George W. Bush or others responsible for the criminal attack on Iraq, or other top officials for other recent wars, does not require the International Criminal Court (ICC). It is commonplace to insist that the ICC cannot handle the supreme crime of aggression, although it might at some point in the future. The United States […]
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The FBI clears Hillary as Chilcot clears Blair; a growing number of Americans prefer certain death to Trump/Clinton; and China completes the world's largest radio telescope.
The FBI clears Hillary as Chilcot clears Blair; a growing number of Americans prefer certain death to Trump/Clinton; and China completes the world's largest radio telescope.
21st Century Wire says…
What gives Obama the right to say things like this?
In the following episode of CrossTalk, three experts examine how the United States is attempting to Americanize international law as it plays judge, jury and executioner throughout the world.
