Feb 11 Watch 7:21 Why prosecution of Sudan’s Omar al-Bashir is an international matter Sudan's former president is one step closer to prosecution for the egregious war crimes he allegedly committed. During Omar al-Bashir’s 30 years in power, Sudan descended into civil war. Now, as the country’s transitional government conducts peace talks with rebel… Continue watching
Nov 07 International Criminal Court sentences Congo warlord to 30 years for atrocities By Mike Corder, Associated Press Judges at Ntaganda's trial said he was guilty of abetting murders, rapes of men and women, a massacre in a banana field and of enlisting and using child soldiers. Continue reading
Mar 15 U.S. to restrict visas for International Criminal Court staff By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the U.S. will revoke or deny visas to ICC personnel who attempt to investigate alleged abuses committed by U.S. forces. Continue reading
Sep 11 Watch 2:45 News Wrap: U.S. marks 17th anniversary of 9/11 attacks In our news wrap Tuesday, bells rang at the exact moment that the first jet crashed into the World Trade Center Tower on the anniversary of the attacks of Sept. 11. In Pennsylvania, President Trump honored those who fought the… Continue watching
Sep 11 International court ‘undeterred’ by John Bolton By Associated Press The Netherlands-based court said in a statement Tuesday it was established by a treaty supported by 123 countries. It says it prosecuted cases only when those countries failed to do so or did not do so "genuinely."… Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 6:16 Why the Trump administration is attacking the International Criminal Court In his first official address, national security adviser John Bolton took aim at the International Criminal Court, but also at the Palestine Liberation Organization, announcing the closure of the PLO's office in Washington. Nick Schifrin joins Judy Woodruff to discuss… Continue watching
Apr 08 ICC says Israel, Hamas acts on Gaza border may be war crimes By Ilan Ben Zion, Associated Press In a statement, Fatou Bensouda's office expressed "grave concern" over the shootings of Palestinians by Israeli troops. Continue reading
Nov 16 Russia withdraws from international war crimes court By Kassia Halcli Russia formally withdrew from the International Criminal Court on Wednesday with a decree from President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Oct 22 Watch 4:25 South Africa to leave the International Criminal Court By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Sep 27 Man who destroyed artifacts in Mali gets nine years in prison By Kulsoom Khan The International Criminal Court on Tuesday sentenced an Islamic militant to nine years in prison for destroying artifacts and religious buildings in Timbuktu, Mali. Continue reading