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Tokyo protests over Russia's expulsion of Japanese diplomats

National Apr 28, 2022

Tokyo protests over Russia's expulsion of Japanese diplomats

Moscow accused Tokyo of "taking steps that were unprecedented in modern Russian-Japanese relations" and "abandoning friendly, constructive relations."

How could Russia's Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?

World | FOCUS Apr 4, 2022

How could Russia's Putin be prosecuted for war crimes in Ukraine?

Legal experts say a prosecution of President Vladimir Putin or other Russian leaders would face high hurdles and could take years.

ICC faces 'myriad challenges' to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine

World | ANALYSIS Mar 5, 2022

ICC faces 'myriad challenges' to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine

by Anthony Deutsch and Toby Sterling

According to the U.N., at least 249 civilians have been killed since Russian tanks rolled into Ukraine on Feb. 24, in the biggest military attack on a European state since World War II.

International Criminal Court says it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories

World Feb 6, 2021

International Criminal Court says it has jurisdiction in Palestinian territories

Judges at the International Criminal Court on Friday found the court has jurisdiction over war crimes committed in the Palestinian territories, paving the way for a possible criminal investigation, despite Israeli objections. The decision prompted swift reactions from both Israel, which is not a member ...

ICC trial in The Hague one option for Sudan's al-Bashir, says minister

World / Crime & Legal Feb 18, 2020

ICC trial in The Hague one option for Sudan's al-Bashir, says minister

Sudan could send former leader Omar al-Bashir and other suspects to The Hague for trial before the International Criminal Court, but any decision would need approval from military and civilian rulers, the information minister said on Monday. Sudanese authorities said last week that they had ...

Sudan agrees ex-President al-Bashir should appear before ICC over Darfur crimes

World / Crime & Legal Feb 12, 2020

Sudan agrees ex-President al-Bashir should appear before ICC over Darfur crimes

Sudan's government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed on Tuesday that all those wanted by the International Criminal Court should appear before the tribunal, a list that includes ousted president Omar al-Bashir. Al-Bashir, who has been jailed in Khartoum since he was toppled after mass ...

As Aung San Suu Kyi looks on, Gambia details mass rapes and killings in Myanmar

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 10, 2019

As Aung San Suu Kyi looks on, Gambia details mass rapes and killings in Myanmar

Gambia's legal team described mass rapes, the burning of families in their homes and killings of dozens of Muslim Rohingya children with knives as it set out its genocide case against Myanmar at the U.N.'s International Court of Justice on Tuesday. Myanmar's leader Aung San ...

ICC prosecutor calls for investigation into atrocities committed against Rohingya

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Jul 5, 2019

ICC prosecutor calls for investigation into atrocities committed against Rohingya

A prosecutor for the International Criminal Court on Thursday formally requested judges to authorize an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity and "other inhumane acts" carried out against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar. According to the court documents, the prosecutor alleges that there is a "reasonable ...

Myanmar military court plan to probe army's alleged Rohingya atrocities hit as 'delusional'

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Mar 19, 2019

Myanmar military court plan to probe army's alleged Rohingya atrocities hit as 'delusional'

Myanmar's army said on Monday it had set up a military court to investigate its conduct during a crackdown on the Rohingya Muslim minority in 2017 that forced more than 730,000 to flee to neighboring Bangladesh. The court comprising a major-general and two colonels will ...

Tribunal for crimes committed in Myanmar against Rohingya urgently needed, rights law group says

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Dec 4, 2018

Tribunal for crimes committed in Myanmar against Rohingya urgently needed, rights law group says

A human rights law group contracted by the U.S. State Department to investigate atrocities against Rohingya Muslims in Myanmar said on Monday there was an urgent need to establish a criminal tribunal to bring those responsible to justice. A report released on Monday by the ...

Asia Pacific / Crime & Legal Apr 14, 2018

Myanmar 'seriously concerned' over war crimes prosecutor's move on Rohingya jurisdiction

The government of Nobel laureate Aung San Suu Kyi expressed "serious concern" Friday over a move by the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking jurisdiction over alleged deportations of Rohingya Muslims from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Since August, nearly 700,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled a brutal military ...

Asia Pacific / Politics Mar 14, 2018

Duterte to withdraw Philippines from International Criminal Court

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte will withdraw from the International Criminal Court's (ICC) Rome Statute, officials said on Wednesday, due to what he said were attacks by U.N. officials and violations of due process by the ICC. The ICC on Feb. 8 started a preliminary examination ...

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