Arrest warrant issued for Russia’s President Putin for alleged war crimes

 

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The court alleges he is responsible for war crimes, including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. It says the crimes were committed in Ukraine at least from 24 February 2022 - when Russia launched its full-scale invasion.

Should Israel be investigated for possible war crimes?

 We challenge Danny Danon on why Israel opposes a war crimes probe, and debate the future of opposition protests in Russia.

In this episode of UpFront, Marc Lamont Hill asks Israel’s former ambassador to the United Nations why Israel should be exempt from an International Criminal Court investigation into potential war crimes.

ICC Announces It Has Jurisdiction Over Palestinian Territories

 

Prof. Noura Erekat and Rabbi Abraham Cooper join Mehdi Hasan to debate whether the ICC should be able to investigate and prosecute Israel for its actions in the West Bank and Gaza, and whether the court is holding Israel to a different standard than other nations.

Why is the US targeting the International Criminal Court?

Trump has imposed sanctions on ICC staff investigating suspected US war crimes in Afghanistan.

The United States is facing criticism around the world for its latest threats against the International Criminal Court (ICC).

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the ICC's staff and their families.

The US, which is not a member of The Hague-based tribunal, is angry at investigations into suspected war crimes in Afghanistan that could implicate its soldiers.