Tag: ICC

Kremlin says ICC arrest warrant for ex-defence minister is ‘absurd’

The Kremlin described the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for Russia’s former defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the current military chief of staff, as “quite absurd.” “We do not recognize the court’s jurisdiction and are not a member of the relevant statute. Accordingly, we also do not recognize the […]

ICC convicts al-Qaida-linked leader of atrocities in Mali

The International Criminal Court has convicted an al-Qaida-linked extremist leader of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Mali, notably for abusing prisoners as the de facto chief of the Islamic police in Timbuktu. Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud was found guilty of torture and cruel treatment between 2012 and 2013. […]

ICC issues arrest warrant for ex-Russian defence minister Shoigu

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the current military chief of staff, on accusations of war crimes in Ukraine. Both are allegedly responsible for “directing attacks” at civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC judges said there were sufficient grounds to believe […]

ICC issues arrest warrants for two senior Russian military officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the current military chief of staff, on accusations of war crimes in Ukraine. Both are allegedly responsible for “directing attacks” on civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC judges said there were sufficient grounds to believe […]

ICC issues arrest warrants for two senior Russian military officials

The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants on Tuesday for former Russian defence minister Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov, the current military chief of staff, on accusations of war crimes in Ukraine. Both are allegedly responsible for “directing attacks” at civilian targets in Ukraine. The ICC judges said there were sufficient grounds to believe […]

ICC issues arrest warrants for Russia army chief, ex-minister

The International Criminal Court said Tuesday it had issued arrest warrants for Russia’s top army chief and ex defence minister over strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure that constituted alleged war crimes. The ICC warrants are the latest in a series of actions by the court over the Ukraine war, including an arrest warrant for Russian President […]

ICC chief prosecutor says Darfur atrocities rising

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, has seen clear indications of atrocities in the Darfur region of Sudan. In an urgent appeal issued on Tuesday in The Hague, Khan called on international organizations, partners and national authorities to collect evidence and information and hand it over to him. Every day, he […]