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The ICC is a permanent international tribunal to prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes. It is intended to complement existing national judicial systems.

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November 10, 2023

Cricket: ICC suspends Sri Lanka over political interference

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A man amid a blaze

The Hague: Defense of Sudanese war crimes suspect begins

The Hague: Defense of Sudanese war crimes suspect begins

Janjaweed leader Ali Abd-Al-Rahman says he's not guilty. Lawyers say justice is necessary to end the conflict in Sudan.
Law and JusticeOctober 19, 2023
Shell explodes in the sky above a villa

Are war crimes being committed in Israel-Hamas conflict?

Are war crimes being committed in Israel-Hamas conflict?

The UN says it has evidence of war crimes committed in the Israel-Hamas war. But what actually constitutes a war crime?
PoliticsOctober 15, 2023
Vladimir Putin and Cyril Ramaphosa in conversation

South Africa dodges a bullet with Putin

South Africa dodges a bullet with Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin is subject to an arrest warrant issued by the ICC for alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Law and JusticeJuly 21, 2023
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Netherlands

Africa's fractured relationship with the ICC

Africa's fractured relationship with the ICC

African leaders have often complained about wrongful targeting by the International Criminal Court.
CrimeJuly 17, 2023
Vladimir Putin, wearing a blazer and shirt and tie, looks off into the distance

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin

South Africa's diplomatic dilemma with Putin

South Africa wants to avoid arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin on an ICC warrant if he attends the BRICS summit.
PoliticsJune 2, 2023
Ukraine I ICC prosecutor Karim Khan visits Bucha

ICC 30 years after Yugoslavia: From Milosevic to Putin

ICC 30 years after Yugoslavia: From Milosevic to Putin

The Russian president's ICC arrest warrant is founded on the special tribunals on the former Yugoslavia and Rwanda.
PoliticsMay 25, 2023
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The Afghanistan women's cricket team pose for a picture

ICC under increasing pressure to suspend Afghanistan

The ICC is under pressure to suspend Afghanistan due to the Taliban's ban on women and girls participating in sport.
SportsJanuary 23, 2023
Germany celebrate a win at the European Cricket Championship

Cricket in Germany: A history beyond bat and ball

The sport of cricket is developing fast in Germany. But what does it look like in a country more famous for football?
SportsOctober 1, 2021
A view of the ICC headquarters in the Netherlands

ICC asked to resume probe into Taliban, IS in Afghanistan

The ICC is facing backlash after suggesting it will "deprioritize" a probe into alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan.
Human RightsSeptember 27, 2021