International Criminal Court (ICC)

2024

US sanctions against ICC for "proceedings against US and its allies"

On June 4, 2024, the House of Representatives of the US Congress approved a bill on sanctions against the ICC for conducting proceedings against the United States and its allies. Now the bill is headed to the Senate.

"The International Criminal Court has exceeded its authority and set a dangerous precedent," said House Foreign Affairs Chairman Michael McCaul.

Threats to ICC prosecutor from Western countries for attempted trial of war criminal - Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu

In May 2024, ICC prosecutor Karim Khan said in an interview with CNN that after the start of the investigation into Israeli politicians for the actions in the Gaza Strip, threats immediately rained down on him.

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan

According to Khan, several heads of state came to him and frankly stated that "the ICC was created for Africa and for such thugs as Putin, and not the trial of the West and its allies." Therefore, you should not even stutter about any arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Galant.

ICC prosecutor demands arrest of Israeli PM Netanyahu for war crimes against Palestinians

In May 2024, the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court Karim Khan demanded the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, he believes that Netanyahu may be responsible for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

In addition, the prosecutor demanded the issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant and three Hamas leaders.

2023: Which countries recognize the International Criminal Court

For 2023 in Europe, only Monaco does not recognize the ICC.

Russia and the United States also do not recognize the ICC.