Jan 26 International Criminal Court judges reopen probe into Philippines ‘war on drugs’ By Mike Corder, Associated Press International Criminal Court judges have cleared the way for the court's prosecution office to resume its investigation into the so-called war on drugs in the Philippines. Continue reading
Dec 30 Evidence of Russian war crimes mounts as invasion of Ukraine drags on By Michael Biesecker, Associated Press Ten months into Russia's latest invasion of Ukraine, overwhelming evidence shows the Kremlin's troops have waged total war, with disregard for international laws governing the treatment of civilians and conduct on the battlefield. Continue reading
Jun 22 Watch 7:24 International Criminal Court prosecutor on the pursuit of justice for Russian war crimes By Nick Schifrin Attorney General Merrick Garland traveled to Ukraine this week to review U.S. efforts to help prosecute Russian war criminals. Ukrainian officials say they are examining more than 15,000 possible war crimes since Russia’s February invasion, while the U.S. and Europe… Continue watching
Mar 02 International Criminal Court opens investigation into possible war crimes in Ukraine By Associated Press Prosecutor Karim Khan said he launched the probe after 39 of the court’s member states requested an investigation, a process known as a referral. Continue reading
Feb 28 International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine By Mike Corder, Associated Press The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he plans to open an investigation "as rapidly as possible" into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 03 In a first, International Criminal Court opens probe into Venezuela By Associated Press The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into crimes against humanity allegedly committed in Venezuela under President Nicolás Maduro's rule. Continue reading
Jun 17 Ex-President Gbagbo back in Ivory Coast after acquittal By Yesica Fisch, Associated Press Gbagbo was extradited to the International Criminal Court at The Hague in 2011 and spent eight years awaiting trial on war crimes charges. A judge acquitted him in 2019, saying prosecutors had failed to prove their case. Continue reading
Apr 02 Biden lifts Trump sanctions on international court officials By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Biden says the United States still has strong disagreements with the court, which has pursued cases against Americans. But Biden says those disagreements are best dealt with through diplomacy, not sanctions. Continue reading
Mar 03 ICC launches war crimes probe into Israeli practices By Josef Federman, Mike Corder, Associated Press The decision dealt an embarrassing blow to the Israeli government, which had conducted an aggressive public relations campaign to block the investigation. Continue reading
Feb 05 ICC clears way for war crimes probe of Israeli actions By Josef Federman, Associated Press The ICC's chief prosecutor said in 2019 that there was a "reasonable basis" to open a war crimes probe into Israeli military actions in the Gaza Strip and Israeli settlement construction in the West Bank. But she asked the court… Continue reading