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ICC prosecutor urges judges to rule on warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders

Karim Khan says the court has the power to issue the warrants against PM Netanyahu and Hamas officials over Gaza war. The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has called on judges to “urgently” rule on his request for arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and others linked to the war on Gaza. Prosecutor Karim Khan said that “any unjustified delay in these proceedings detrimentally affects the […]

today24 August 2024

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Presidency of ICC legislative body expresses concern over statements ‘threatening to retaliate’

The Presidency of the Assembly of States Parties to the Rome Statute, on Friday, expressed concern over recent remarks “threatening to retaliate” against the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling on states to respect the independence and impartiality of the Court, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the Presidency – the Court’s management oversight and legislative body – said it regrets any attempts “to undermine the Court’s independence, integrity and impartiality.” “Some statements […]

today18 May 2024

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Gift of the Givers, Ayia Jaber, loses her mother, stepfather and additional family members in the Israeli airstrikes

By Kouthar Sambo Palestinian member of Gift of the Givers, Ayia Jaber, was met with a tragic fate as she lost additional family members, including her stepfather, mother, and the entire family to the Israeli strikes in Gaza today. Jaber addressed eighty journalists in Cape Town on Monday night when she confirmed her previous loss of 50 family members to the Israeli aggression in Gaza. "Yesterday morning, an Israeli sniper […]

today7 December 2023

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Will Netanyahu ever face the International Criminal Court? 

By Daanyaal Matthews Since October 7th, the Israeli government has claimed legitimacy for its carpet bombing of the Gaza Strip, arguing that the state of Israel has the right to defend itself. This ‘right’ has been queried by many, particularly in relation to the response of the Israeli government that has subjugated the Gaza populace to indiscriminate bombing targeting refugee camps, residential buildings, and medical centres. The latter comes into […]

today17 November 2023

International

Masafer Yatta: ICC urged to prevent Israel committing ‘war crime’ in West Bank community

Israeli group B'tselem has written to the International Criminal Court in an attempt to prevent the forced expulsion of over a thousand Palestinians from their homes. The Israeli human rights group B'tselem has called on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to urgently intervene to stop Israel from expelling Palestinians from their homes and land in Masafer Yatta, south of Hebron in the occupied West Bank. B'tselem wrote to ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan on Monday because […]

today7 October 2022

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Cricket: WC proud to be named hosts for 2023 T20 Women’s World Cup

LOCAL Cape-Town,Gqeberha and Paarl will team up to host the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup in February 2023 with Benoni and Potchefstroom hosting the first edition of the ICC U19 Women’s T20 World Cup in January 2023. It has been a long stretch since the Western and Eastern Cape hosted an international ICC event and they will now play host to the next edition of the Women’s T20 World Cup.Newlands […]

today24 August 2022

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Palestinian foreign minister calls on ICC to probe Shireen Abu Akleh’s killing

INTERNATIONAL The Palestinian foreign ministry announced on Monday that it formally asked the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate the killing of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. "We have documented [the crime] and submitted a file about it to the ICC prosecutor alongside other Israeli violations," Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki told the Anadolu Agency. Maliki called on the ICC to add Abu Akleh's death to other crimes committed by Israel […]

today24 May 2022

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Human Rights Watch accuses Israel of ‘apartheid’ crimes against Palestinians

An international rights watchdog accused Israel on Tuesday of pursuing policies of apartheid and persecution against Palestinians - and against its own Arab minority - that amount to crimes against humanity. New York-based Human Rights Watch published a 213-page report which, it said, was not aimed at comparing Israel with apartheid-era South Africa but rather at assessing "whether specific acts and policies" constitute apartheid as defined under international law. Israel's […]

today27 April 2021

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ICC prosecutor opens war crimes probe in Palestinian territories

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday she launched a formal inquiry into alleged crimes in the occupied Palestinian territories, a move strongly opposed by Israel. Fatou Bensouda said in a statement the inquiry will be conducted “independently, impartially and objectively, without fear or favour”. “Today, I confirm the initiation by the office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court of an investigation respecting the […]

today4 March 2021

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