Latest International Criminal Court News

ICC sentences al-Qaida-linked former police chief to 10 years for war crimes in Mali

Nov. 20, 2024 09:45 AM EST

THE HAGUE (AP) — The International Criminal Court sentenced an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader to 10 years in prison on Wednesday for war crimes and crimes against humanity carried out when he headed the Islamic police in the historic desert city of Timbuktu in the west African country of Mali....

ICC prosecutor urges nations to help arrest 6 Libyans allegedly linked to a brutal militia

Nov. 19, 2024 20:13 PM EST

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court urged Libya and other nations Tuesday to help arrest six men allegedly linked to a brutal militia blamed for multiple killings and other crimes in a strategically important western town where mass graves were discovered in...

Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte's custody over drug killings

Nov. 13, 2024 07:20 AM EST

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government said Wednesday its law enforcement agencies will be bound to cooperate if the International Criminal Court seeks the custody of former President Rodrigo Duterte as part of an investigation into thousands of deaths during his crackdown on...

International Criminal Court prosecutor won't step down during new probe into misconduct accusations

Nov. 11, 2024 17:09 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s oversight body announced Monday it will open an outside investigation into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor Karim Khan, confirming reporting by The Associated Press. Khan said he won't step down during the...

International court to launch external probe into misconduct accusations against top prosecutor

Nov. 08, 2024 16:35 PM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court will launch an external probe into sexual misconduct accusations against its top prosecutor, The Associated Press has learned, keeping alive a case that the court’s internal watchdog had closed within five days. Karim...

ICC judges unseal an arrest warrant for an alleged Central African Republic rebel

Nov. 07, 2024 11:48 AM EST

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — Judges at the International Criminal Court on Thursday unsealed an arrest warrant for an alleged rebel from the Central African Republic accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity including murder, extermination, rape and persecution more than a decade ago. ...

Paris court gives Rwandan ex-doctor a 27-year sentence for his role in the 1994 genocide

Oct. 30, 2024 16:59 PM EDT

PARIS (AP) — A Paris court on Wednesday sentenced a Rwandan former doctor to 27 years in prison for his role in the 1994 genocide in his home country. Eugène Rwamucyo, 65, was found guilty of “complicity in genocide,” “complicity in crimes against humanity” and...

International prosecutor who charged Netanyahu vows to cooperate with sex misconduct investigation

Oct. 28, 2024 13:41 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor has called for an internal investigation into allegations he tried to coerce a female aide into a sexual relationship and groped her. Karim Khan's request Monday follows an investigation by The...

International court prosecutor who charged Netanyahu faces sexual misconduct accusation

Oct. 25, 2024 16:20 PM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — As the International Criminal Court’s top prosecutor sought war crimes charges this year against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over actions in Gaza, he was engulfed in a very different personal crisis playing out behind the scenes. Karim...

One of 3 judges weighing request for ICC arrest warrants against Netanyahu and others is replaced

Oct. 25, 2024 11:25 AM EDT

THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The presiding judge of an International Criminal Court panel considering a request to issue arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his defense minister and senior Hamas leaders has been replaced on medical grounds. The court...