Latest International Criminal Court News

Closing statements begin in the trial of Central African Republic rebels at the Hague

Dec. 09, 2024 07:42 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Prosecutors told the International Criminal Court on Monday that they were confident that two alleged leaders of a predominantly Christian rebel group in the Central African Republic were guilty of multiple counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity. ...

Activists file second impeachment complaint against embattled Philippine Vice President Duterte

Dec. 04, 2024 07:41 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A group led by left-wing activists filed a second impeachment complaint against the Philippine vice president on Wednesday over her alleged misuse of government funds and demanded that she be permanently barred from holding public office. The impeachment...

UN watchdog to conduct probe into sexual misconduct allegations against top international prosecutor

Dec. 03, 2024 17:15 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — A United Nations watchdog has been selected to lead an external probe into allegations of sexual misconduct against the top prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, The Associated Press learned Tuesday. The move will likely generate conflict of interest...

The International Criminal Court's chief lashes out at threats from Russia and a US senator

Dec. 02, 2024 14:52 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The president of the International Criminal Court lashed out on Monday at Russia for targeting its prosecutors and judges over the panel’s investigation of Russian President Vladimir Putin, and slammed comments by a U.S. senator threatening the court. ...

ICC prosecutor requests arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar's military regime

Nov. 27, 2024 21:44 PM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor asked judges on Wednesday to issue an arrest warrant for the head of Myanmar’s military regime for crimes committed against the country’s Rohingya Muslim minority. Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing, who seized...

France says it will work closely with Netanyahu despite international arrest warrant

Nov. 27, 2024 10:07 AM EST

PARIS (AP) — France said Wednesday that it intends to continue to work in close collaboration with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu despite an arrest warrant issued for him by the world’s top war crimes court. The International Criminal Court issued warrants last week...

International Criminal Court prosecutor requests arrest warrant for head of Myanmar's military regime

Nov. 27, 2024 03:58 AM EST
THE HAGUE (AP) — International Criminal Court prosecutor requests arrest warrant for head of Myanmar's military regime.

G7 ministers throw support behind Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire but make no mention of ICC warrant

Nov. 26, 2024 20:22 PM EST

FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from leading industrialized countries threw their strong support Tuesday behind an immediate ceasefire between Israel and the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah but sidestepped the question of whether to enforce an international arrest warrant for Israel’s...

G7 foreign ministers push for Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire in final G7 of Biden administration

Nov. 25, 2024 14:19 PM EST

FIUGGI, Italy (AP) — Foreign ministers from the world’s leading industrialized nations expressed cautious optimism Monday about possible progress on a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. The top diplomats met for the final time before a new U.S. administration takes office...

A Dutch court weighs a lawsuit against arms sales to Israel

Nov. 22, 2024 09:37 AM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — Pro-Palestinian activists told a Dutch court on Friday that the Netherlands is violating international law by selling weapons to Israel, a day day after the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes....