A special International Migrants Day celebration in Kata Kata Village. (Part 1)
The UN has set 18th December aside to mark International Migrants Day, aimed at educating us on the challenges migrants face and encouraging us to accept migrants and protect their rights. Anyone could be a migrant tomorrow. We must mobilise …
ICC Chief Prosecutor Publishes Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution.
Today, I am launching the new Policy on the Crime of Gender Persecution that will guide my Office in its fight against impunity for sexual and gender-based crimes. With this initiative, I believe we are taking a significant stride towards …
Breaking News: Germany Arrests 25 For Coup Plotting
In what many might consider extremely unthinkable, the German authorities have arrested and detained 25 persons in raids conducted across Germany on suspicion of planning to topple the government. Yes, you have read it correctly. Those alleged coup plotters were not …
Isabel dos Santos Africa's richest woman, faces Interpol arrest.
Africa's richest woman Isabel dos Santos, is facing an embarrassing Interpol arrest following numerous corruption allegations against her. Her possible Interpol arrest was reported on Friday in the Portuguese media following a request by the Angolan prosecutor's office. However, lawyers …
International conference of parliamentarians: ICC President promotes universal ratification of the Rome Statute.
The President of the International Criminal Court (“ICC” or “the Court”), Judge Piotr Hofmański, visited Buenos Aires, Argentina, from 3-5 November 2022, where he met with the President and Foreign Minister of Argentina and addressed a major conference of parliamentarians …
Statement of ICC Prosecutor on arrest and extradition of suspects in relation to crimes against victims of trafficking in Libya.
I welcome the recent arrests in Ethiopia and the extradition to Italy and the Netherlands of two key suspects of crimes against victims of human trafficking and human smuggling in Libya. I am pleased to note that my Office has supported …
UK: Truss quits as Prime Minister
Liz Truss has resigned as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom. Her resignation came just 45 days in office - the shortest tenure of any UK prime minister. Liz Truss’ tenure had experienced political and economic turbulence sparked off first by …
The ICC opens its doors on The Hague’s Just Peace Open Day
Visitors arriving at the ICC headquarters in The Hague (Netherlands), on The Hague’s Just Peace Open Day on Sunday, 16 October 2022 © ICC-CPI More than 850 people visited the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Sunday, 16 October 2022, when …
Félicien Kabuga Trial: The boomerang of life and lawlessness.
Life is a boomerang; what you give is what you get. Nothing lasts forever, nor is any condition permanent. Not even power or powerbrokers can guarantee immortality. Just because the boomerang in life has taken time does not mean it …
Kenya: local TVs barred from Ruto's presidential inauguration
Kenya's Presidential election has come and gone, and William Ruto has been declared the winner, thanks to the supreme court's verdict, which cemented his victory. Following that august ruling, the president-elect Ruto has been preaching the reconciliation gospels backed up …