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Putin arrives in Mongolia, a member of the ICC that issued an arrest warrant for him

Sep. 03, 2024 01:04 AM EDT

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived Monday in Mongolia, a member of the international court that issued an arrest warrant for him. The official visit, in which he is to meet Tuesday with Mongolian leader Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, is Putin’s first to a member country of the...

Dutch watchdog fines Uber 290 million euros ($324 million) for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data

Aug. 26, 2024 04:29 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch watchdog fines Uber 290 million euros ($324 million) for alleged inadequate protection of drivers' data.

The top UN court sets a December date for the start of hearings in a landmark climate change case

Aug. 16, 2024 10:58 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The top United Nations court announced Friday that public hearings will open Dec. 2 in a landmark case seeking a non-binding advisory opinion on “the obligations of States in respect of climate change.” The U.N. General Assembly sent the case to...

Turkey formally asks to join the genocide case against Israel at the UN court

Aug. 07, 2024 14:43 PM EDT

ANKARA, Turkey (AP) — Turkey on Wednesday filed a request with a U.N. court to join South Africa’s lawsuit accusing Israel of genocide in Gaza, the foreign minister said. Turkey's ambassador to the Netherlands, accompanied by a group of Turkish legislators, submitted a...

Top UN court says Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is "unlawful"

Jul. 19, 2024 10:15 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Top UN court says Israel's continued presence in the occupied Palestinian territory is "unlawful."

Top UN court rules that Israel’s settlement policy in occupied Palestinian territories is contrary to international law

Jul. 19, 2024 09:58 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Top UN court rules that Israel’s settlement policy in occupied Palestinian territories is contrary to international law.

UN court opens hearing to deliver advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of lands sought for Palestinian state

Jul. 19, 2024 09:14 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — UN court opens hearing to deliver advisory opinion on Israel’s occupation of lands sought for Palestinian state.

Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections and prompted difficult negotiations

Jul. 02, 2024 05:11 AM EDT
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch king swears in a new government 7 months after far-right party won elections and prompted difficult negotiations.

ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of abusing prisoners in Mali

Jun. 26, 2024 10:18 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Wednesday convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of the religious persecution and torture of prisoners in Mali in 2012-13 when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu. Al Hassan...

International court unseals arrest warrant for Mali suspect accused of crimes in Timbuktu in 2012

Jun. 21, 2024 13:56 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court unsealed an arrest warrant Friday for a Malian accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the desert city of Timbuktu in 2012-13, where he is suspected of leading an al-Qaida-linked Islamic extremist group. ...