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Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Seeks ICC Intervention in Repatriation of Stolen Assets

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari Seeks ICC Intervention in Repatriation of Stolen Assets

President Muhammadu Buhari has solicited the intervention of the International Criminal Court, ICC, to press it upon member countries not to obstruct the repatriation of illicit funds warehoused in their countries. President Buhari who made the appeal on Tuesday while delivering a keynote address at the solemn hearing to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the […]

International Criminal Court (ICC) President meets with President of Uganda

International Criminal Court (ICC) President meets with President of Uganda

On 1 March 2017, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, who was on an official visit to Uganda, met with President Yoweri Kaguta Museveni at State House in Entebbe. The Minister of Justice and Constitutional Affairs, Hon. Kahinda Otafiire, the Attorney General, Mr. Byaruhanga William and State Minister […]

We Are Not Targeting African Leaders – International Criminal Court

We Are Not Targeting African Leaders – International Criminal Court

The International Criminal Court (ICC) president, Judge Silvia Fernández de Gurmendi, has assured African leaders that the world court is not targeting only African leaders to have them prosecuted but rather the court is playing its role of dispensing justice world-wide. Judge Fernández was, however, quick to admit that the court initiated its investigations legally […]

International Criminal Court Actions Focus On Africans – Foreign Minister

International Criminal Court Actions Focus On Africans – Foreign Minister

The minister of Foreign Affairs, Georges Chikoti, said on Monday in Luanda that the actions of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has been targeting more the African states or personalities or less strong regions. In this regard, the minister spoke of the intention of the withdrawal of South Africa, Namibia, Kenya and many other African […]

Gambia says it is leaving ICC accusing the court of unfairly targeting Africa and calling it the “International Caucasian Court.”

Gambia says it is leaving ICC accusing the court of unfairly targeting Africa and calling it the “International Caucasian Court.”

A third African country, Gambia, says it will leave the International Criminal Court as fears grow of a mass pullout from the body that pursues some of the world’s worst atrocities. Gambia announced the decision on television Tuesday night, accusing the court of unfairly targeting Africa and calling it the “international Caucasian court.” The move […]

CEOs Can Now Be Prosecuted Like War Criminals at the Hague

CEOs Can Now Be Prosecuted Like War Criminals at the Hague

The International Criminal Court announced Thursday it will now hold corporate executives and governments legally responsible for environmental crimes. The Hague court made explicit references to widening its approach to include land grabbing, which has allowed private corporations, with the help of governments, to take over large areas of foreign land to exploit natural resources. […]

Kenya Offers Israel Its Help in Dealing With the ICC

Kenya Offers Israel Its Help in Dealing With the ICC

Ever since crimes against humanity charges against him were lifted, it’s not often that President Uhuru Kenyatta’s foreign travels touch the ICC news peg. This week was different. Kenyatta was in Israel to cement Kenya’s ties with one of its oldest allies in the Middle East. With the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu in […]

Leaving the ICC Won’t Absolve South Africa of Its Legal Obligations

Leaving the ICC Won’t Absolve South Africa of Its Legal Obligations

South Africa appears almost destined to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) if the governing African National Congress has its way. A hardening of the party’s position comes after the fallout over the government’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir, a fugitive from international law. But, if it succeeds, the move could have […]

African Union Says ICC Trial Judges ‘Broke Law’ In Kenya

African Union Says ICC Trial Judges ‘Broke Law’ In Kenya

Trial judges broke the law in admitting redacted testimonies as evidence against Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang, the African Union has told the ICC. In submissions in support of an appeal by the two, the AU said the amended Rule 68 cannot be applied in the present case without offending other articles […]

South Africa may leave ICC over al-Bashir arrest row

South Africa may leave ICC over al-Bashir arrest row

South Africa has said it might leave the International Criminal Court (ICC) after a row over the court’s attempt to have Sudan’s president arrested there. Omar al-Bashir was allowed to attend an African Union summit in South Africa despite being wanted by the ICC on charges of genocide and war crimes. After a cabinet meeting, […]

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