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ISS: Pretoria once again on the horns of an ICC dilemma

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Just as South Africa was done rescinding its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC) over the saga of former Sudanese president Omar al-Bashir’s...

South Africa remains ICC participant, government says in turnaround

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The Presidency has moved to clarify that South Africa remains a signatory to the Rome Statute and a participant in the International Criminal Court...

Global piracy at three decade low

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The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) wants maritime security efforts sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery...

Maxime Mokom: the man from the Central African Republic on trial...

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The Central African Republic (CAR) descended into conflict in 2013 when Seleka rebels deposed then President François Bozizé. Seleka rebels claimed to stand for the...

ICC case against Kenyan lawyer Gicheru: it matters, but not for...

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The trial of Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru began in mid February 2022 at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The charges against him relate to...

ISS: Gaddafi’s bid for president questions the ICC’s influence

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Saif al-Islam Gaddafi’s ambitions in Libya may not materialise, but his move shows the international court’s limits. It’s almost ten years to the day since...

Central African Republic war crimes suspect ‘beat’ prisoners, ICC prosecutor says

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A former Central African Republic “Seleka” faction commander took part in beatings and mistreatment of prisoners suspected of supporting ousted President Francois Bozize, an...

ISS: Why has Sudan decided to hand over al-Bashir to the...

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The government is performing a delicate balancing act in the interests of advancing justice during a complex political transition. In August, Sudan’s Minister of Foreign...

ICC official discusses in Sudan accelerating handover of Darfur suspects –...

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The International Criminal Court’s (ICC) chief prosecutor has held talks with Sudanese officials on accelerating practical steps to hand over those wanted by the...

International Criminal Court judges order first trial for Darfur war crimes

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Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ruled that a Sudanese suspect can be charged with 31 counts of war crimes and crimes...

ISS: Sudan needs the ICC for more than its Darfur war...

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As insecurity in the country increases, preventing human rights atrocities is as important as justice for al-Bashir regime crimes. On 26 June, the Sudanese government pledged to...

Progress in fight against cyber crime

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Two recent events heralded by the Commercial Crime Services division of the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) are a ‘game changer’ in the crackdown...

Child soldier turned LRA commander testifies at ICC

A former Ugandan child soldier who became a top commander in the rebel Lord's Resistance Army (LRA) old judges at the International Criminal Court...

Gbabgo could return to Ivory Coast after ICC upholds acquittal

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The International Criminal Court on Wednesday upheld its 2019 acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo on charges of crimes against humanity during...

ICC judges uphold ex-Congolese militia leader’s war crimes conviction

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Appeals judges at the International Criminal Court upheld on Tuesday the conviction of former Congolese militia leader Bosco Ntaganda for war crimes and crimes...

Former soccer executive on trial at ICC for Central African Republic...

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Two men accused of leading Christian-dominated militias in widespread attacks on Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) go on trial on Tuesday at...

ICC to hand down judgment against former Lord’s Resistance Army commander

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War crimes judges on Thursday deliver their verdict in the case of Dominic Ongwen, a Ugandan child soldier turned top commander in the Lord’s...

Central African Republic suspect to fight war crimes allegations at ICC-lawyer

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A former Central African Republic “Seleka” faction commander suspected of war crimes intends to contest allegations brought at the International Criminal Court, his lawyer...

ICC has arrested Central African Republic war crimes suspect Said: statement

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The International Criminal Court on Sunday said it had taken into custody a former Central African Republic commander of the “Seleka” faction suspected of...

Lawyer surrenders, accused of bribing witnesses in ICC case against Kenya...

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A lawyer turned himself in to Dutch authorities on Monday to face accusations at the International Criminal Court of bribing witnesses in a trial...

ICC prosecutor says Bashir and other suspects must face justice over...

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Ousted Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir and other suspects wanted by the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes and genocide in Darfur must face...

Sudan’s premier backs demands for justice as ICC prosecutor visits

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ha said on Sunday his government was committed to achieving justice as an International Criminal Court (ICC) delegation visited for the first time since...

ICC delegation to visit Sudan to discuss case against Bashir

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An International Criminal Court delegation is to visit Sudan to discuss the cases of ousted president Omar al-Bashir and other former officials, the government...

US blacklists ICC prosecutor over Afghanistan war crimes probe

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The United States on Wednesday imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said, over her investigation into...

International Criminal Court members defend it in face of US sanctions

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Over half the member states of the International Criminal Court defended the world’s only permanent war crimes tribunal on Tuesday in a diplomatic response...

ICC prosecutors cite grave errors in Gbagbo acquittal at start of...

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Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court (ICC) said “grave errors” were made in acquittal last year of former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo, as...

Darfur militia leader sent to ICC to face allegations of crimes...

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Darfur militia leader Ali Kushayb has been transferred to the International Criminal Court to face allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity after...

The Hague trial an option for Sudan’s Bashir – minister

Sudan could send former leader Omar al-Bashir and other suspects to The Hague for trial before the International Criminal Court, but any decision would...

Sudan ruling council supports Bashir ICC case

The head of Sudan’s ruling council pledged full co-operation with the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has an outstanding arrest warrant for ousted president...

Bashir should go to ICC – Sudan

Sudan’s government and rebel groups in Darfur agreed all wanted by the International Criminal Court (ICC) should appear before the tribunal, a list including...

Gbagbo wants unconditional release

Lawyers for former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo argued he should be released without conditions while awaiting the prosecution’s appeal against his acquittal at...

CAR war crimes to ICC

The International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed charges against two men suspected of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Central African Republic (CAR)....

Memories of Rwanda: The Gambian minister taking on Suu Kyi

The genocide case brought against Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) - the first initiated since the 1990s - may not have...

Congolese warlord Ntaganda jailed

The International Criminal Court sentenced former Congolese military leader Bosco Ntaganda to 30 years in prison for atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child...

CAR militia leaders accused of war crimes

The alleged leaders of Central African Republic militias, one prominent in African football, heard details of war crimes accusations against them at the International...

ICC to appeal Gbagbo acquittal

The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said her office would appeal the acquittal of former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo. The court acquitted...

ICC convicts Ntaganda

International Criminal Court judges convicted former Congolese military leader Bosco Ntaganda for atrocities including murder, rape and conscripting child soldiers on Monday. Ntaganda (45) was...

Bemba seeking millions in court damages

Former Congolese vice president and militia leader Jean-Pierre Bemba acquitted of war crimes by the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year is seeking nearly...

Gbagbo going to Belgium

Belgium will take in former Ivory Coast President Laurent Gbagbo following a request from the International Criminal Court freeing him from detention, Belgian news...

Top CAR soccer exec faces war crimes judges

Central African Republic’s top soccer executive came before judges at the International Criminal Court, days after being handed over by France to face allegations...

France hands CAR war crimes suspect to ICC

A Central African Republic soccer executive and alleged militia leader was transferred by France to the International Criminal Court on Wednesday. Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona was held...

ICC judges reject Gbagbo jail request

International Criminal Court judges rejected a prosecution request to extend custody of former Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo following his acquittal on charges of crimes...

Last ditch attempt to keep Gbagbo in custody

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court made a last ditch attempt to keep ex-Ivorian leader Laurent Gbagbo in custody, appealing an order for his...

Gbagbo seeks acquittal at ICC

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Judges at the International Criminal Court will rule on former Ivory Coast president Laurent Gbagbo's request to be acquitted and released after more than...

CAR war crimes suspect ordered to ICC

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A French court authorised Central Africa Republic soccer executive and alleged militia leader Patrice-Edouard Ngaissona to be handed to the Hague war crimes tribunal,...

CAR war crimes suspect protests Hague transfer

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A lawyer for war crimes suspect Alfred Yekatom said at his initial International Criminal Court appearance his client was tortured after his...

CAR war crimes suspect handed to ICC

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A war crimes suspect wanted for alleged murder, deportation and torture of Muslims in the Central African Republic (CAR) has been handed...

Darfur attackers should face prosecution – UN

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A UN watchdog told Sudan to prosecute security forces for attacks in Darfur between 2014 and 2016 and co-operate with the International...

Witness tampering sentence for Bemba, but no jail time

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The International Criminal Court (ICC) fined Congolese politician Jean-Pierre Bemba 300,000 euros ($350,730) and sentenced him to 12 months for witness tampering,...

Trump takes aim at ICC, PLO

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The Trump administration threatened tough action against the International Criminal Court should it try to prosecute Americans for alleged war crimes in...