Latest International Criminal Court News

International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor meets with Syrian leader in Damascus

Jan. 17, 2025 13:30 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor Karim Khan made an unannounced visit Friday to Damascus to confer with the leader of Syria’s de facto government on how to ensure accountability for alleged crimes committed in the country. Khan's...

The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has met with Syria's leader during an unannounced visit to Damascus

Jan. 17, 2025 09:58 AM EST
THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has met with Syria's leader during an unannounced visit to Damascus.

Blinken defends US policy on Gaza as his final State Department briefing is interrupted by protests

Jan. 16, 2025 15:13 PM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — Outgoing Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Thursday defended Biden administration policies on Israel’s war with Hamas after a ceasefire agreement in Gaza was reached, facing protests that interrupted his final news conference at the State Department. He said...

ICC chief prosecutor wants Israeli objections over Netanyahu warrant to be rejected

Jan. 14, 2025 07:01 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has told judges that Israeli objections to the investigation into the 13-month war in Gaza should be rejected. Karim Khan submitted his formal response late Monday to an appeal by Israel over The...

Prominent human rights attorney quits international court over failure to prosecute Venezuela

Dec. 12, 2024 23:41 PM EST

MIAMI (AP) — A prominent human rights attorney has quietly parted ways with the International Criminal Court to protest what he sees as an unjustified failure of its chief prosecutor to indict members of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro ’s government for crimes against humanity, The...

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...