Latest International Criminal Court News
After visiting Israel and Ramallah, the ICC prosecutor says he will intensify investigations
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court rounded off a historic first visit to Israel and Ramallah by posting video and written messages on Sunday, saying that a probe by the court into possible crimes by Hamas militants and Israeli forces “is a...
ICC prosecutors halt 13-year Kenya investigation that failed to produce any convictions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court prosecutor's office announced Monday it is halting its long-running investigation into deadly violence that broke out in Kenya after the African nation's 2007 presidential election. The decision was announced at a time...
South Africa refers Israel to ICC over Gaza attacks as pressure mounts to cut diplomatic ties
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South Africa has filed a referral to the International Criminal Court for an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Gaza, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said. The move comes as South African lawmakers were expected to debate a...
A teenager taken from occupied Mariupol to Russia will return to Ukraine, officials say
TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Ukrainian and Russian officials on Friday reported reaching an agreement to bring a Ukrainian teenager taken to Russia amid the war last year back to his home country, in accordance with his wishes. Bohdan Yermokhin, a 17-year-old whose parents passed away...
How international law applies to war, and why Hamas and Israel are both alleged to have broken it
LONDON (AP) — The United Nations says it is collecting evidence of war crimes by both sides in the Israel-Hamas war, which began with the militant group’s brutal Oct. 7 cross-border attack and was followed by Israel's relentless bombardment and a siege of Gaza. At least 1,400...
A media freedom group accuses Israel and Hamas of war crimes and reports deaths of 34 journalists
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Thirty-four journalists have been killed in the war between Israel and Hamas, an international media freedom group said Wednesday, accusing both sides of committing possible war crimes. Reporters Without Borders called on International Criminal Court...
Palestinian foreign minister promises cooperation with international courts on visit to The Hague
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The Palestinian Authority’s foreign minister told reporters Thursday that the authority would not interfere with an International Criminal Court investigation into Hamas’ surprise Oct. 7 attacks on southern Israel and will support the court’s overall probe of...
Pro-Palestinian activists occupy international court entry, demanding action against Israeli leader
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Dutch authorities detained 19 activists who occupied the entrance to the International Criminal Court on Monday, denouncing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for Israel’s actions during the war with Hamas. Activists from the Extinction Rebellion...
An alleged Darfur militia leader was merely 'a pharmacist,' defense lawyers tell a war crimes court
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Defense lawyers told the International Criminal Court on Thursday that their client was not a Sudanese militia leader who had participated in war crimes, but rather “a no one” who had no involvement in the ongoing conflict in the nation. ...
ICC drops war crimes charges against former Central African Republic government minister
THE HAGUE, Nethlerlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court announced Thursday it was dropping about 20 charges including murder, extermination, deportation, torture and persecution against a former government minister from the Central African Republic, citing a lack of evidence and available...
