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Statement backing court follows US move to sanction two top ICC officials over war crimes investigation into US troops.
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Fatou Bensouda calls for suspects in Darfur conflict case to face ‘justice without delay’.
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Former president has been indicted by the ICC for war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
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Rights group launches legal challenge to US order imposing economic sanctions on employees of...
Two soldiers reportedly admitted to killing dozens of villagers in northern Rakhine state, burying them in mass graves.
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US sanctions target International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and a top aide over Afghanistan probe.
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Palestinians have ‘little hope’ UN court will hold Israel accountable for thousands of deaths in 2014 Gaza attack.
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Al Hassan Ag Abdoul Aziz Ag Mohamed Ag Mahmoud is charged with war crimes, crimes against humanity and sexual slavery.
Human rights organisations say that Israeli military courts give an illusion of justice when the victims are Palestinians.
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ICC prosecutor says UN tribunal erred in clearing former Ivory Coast president on charges of crimes against humanity.
Trump has imposed sanctions on ICC staff investigating suspected US war crimes in Afghanistan.
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Hague-based international court began an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan in March.
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US says it will punish court workers investigating alleged war crimes by US forces and their allies including Israel.
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Leader facing charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in western Sudanese region between 2003-2004.