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Moscow seeks handover of ICC President Tomoko Akane

Russia's Prosecutor General's Office has asked the Netherlands to detain and extradite International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and eight other current and former ICC officials, The Japan Times reported on Oct. 9.

9 October, 02:34 PM

U.S. expands sanctions against ICC

The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior legal adviser Abdoulaye Seye, the U.S. Treasury Department announced on Aug. 18.

19 August, 03:07 AM

Venezuela quits ICC, accusing global court of bias against Global South

Venezuela has formally notified the United Nations of its “irrevocable” decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, Foreign Minister Félix Plasencia announced on X.

26 July, 02:00 PM

ICC dismisses prosecutor behind Putin and Netanyahu arrest warrants

Member states of the International Criminal Court voted to dismiss prosecutor Karim Khan amid allegations of sexual harassment, Reuters reported on July 24.

25 July, 04:15 AM

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan suspended amid sexual misconduct investigation

International Criminal Court Prosecutor Karim Khan has been suspended from his duties pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct, according to an ICC document on June 9.

9 June, 01:29 PM

ICC launches Lukashenko probe

The International Criminal Court has opened an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by the government of Belarus led by dictator Alexander Lukashenko, the ICC announced on March 12.

12 March, 11:44 PM

Ukraine submits evidence of Russia’s most intense energy attacks to ICC

Ukraine has submitted evidence to the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court detailing Russian attacks on its energy facilities from July 2025 to February 2026, Prosecutor General Ruslan Kravchenko said on Feb. 25.

25 February, 12:37 PM

Italy’s Meloni says she faces ICC complaint over alleged complicity in Gaza genocide

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said a complaint was filed with the International Criminal Court accusing her and two other Italian ministers two other Italian ministers of complicity in genocide in Gaza during Israel’s ongoing military campaign, Reuters reported on Oct. 7.

8 October 2025, 10:33 AM

‘No arrests, no Europeans’: Why Trump and Putin will meet in Alaska

Alaska has never hosted a superpower summit, but both Russian dictator Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump have reasons to welcome the choice of venue, The Times reported on Aug. 9, noting the talks will take place there for a simple reason — “no arrests, no Europeans.”

10 August 2025, 06:57 PM

‘One-way ticket to BRICS’: Putin’s movements shrinking as arrest risk rises

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin may want to attend the BRICS summit in Rio de Janeiro, but there’s one problem — he risks being arrested and extradited to The Hague to face trial for war crimes, Forbes reported on July 5.

6 July 2025, 05:50 PM

European Commission President welcomes agreement on Special Tribunal for Russian aggression

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen welcomed the agreement signed between Ukraine and the Council of Europe to establish a Special Tribunal to investigate Russian war crimes in her post on X, published on June 25.

26 June 2025, 12:41 PM

Putin to skip BRICS summit in Brazil

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will skip the BRICS summit scheduled for July 6–7 in Brazil, likely due to the outstanding arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC).

26 June 2025, 01:38 AM

The brutal truth behind Russia’s execution of Ukrainian POWs: motives, patterns, and the road to justice

A group of Ukrainian soldiers, unarmed and defenseless, kneel in the dirt. Their hands are bound. A Russian soldier gives the order. Gunfire erupts. The bodies collapse, lifeless. The video surfaced online on March 13, 2025, offering a horrifying glimpse into the systematic execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war (POWs) by Russian forces. Ukraine’s Human Rights Ombudsman, Dmytro Lubinets, confirmed its authenticity, calling it yet another war crime added to an already staggering list.

15 March 2025, 01:48 PM

Europe strengthens legal efforts to bring Kremlin war criminals to justice

The European Union’s Justice and Home Affairs Council is set to convene a meeting to discuss the establishment of a tribunal for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in response to war crimes in Ukraine, the organization wrote on March 4.

5 March 2025, 09:51 AM

Trump hits ICC prosecutor with sanctions after Putin arrest warrant

International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, who issued an arrest warrant for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, has been sanctioned by U.S. President Donald Trump, Reuters reported, citing two sources familiar with the matter.

8 February 2025, 03:11 PM

Ukraine to continue cooperation with ICC despite US sanctions

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry hopes that the International Criminal Court (ICC) will continue to pursue Russian war criminals, despite recent U.S. sanctions against the court, the Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said during a briefing on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 04:03 PM

Hungary backs Trump’s ICC sanctions, vows to reconsider ties

Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó said he welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and that Hungary would reconsider its cooperation with the institution, writing about it on Facebook.

7 February 2025, 02:28 PM

Von der Leyen backs ICC, calls for justice after Trump’s sanctions

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has commented on U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC).

7 February 2025, 02:17 PM

ICC defies Trump’s sanctions, vows to pursue justice worldwide

The International Criminal Court condemned US President Donald Trump’s sanctions on its staff and vowed to continue its work, the court announced on its website on Feb. 7.

7 February 2025, 12:17 PM

Switzerland willing to organize Trump-Putin meeting, awaiting agreement from both sides

Switzerland is ready to organize a meeting between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin if both sides agree, Swiss Foreign Ministry spokesperson Nicolas Bideau said on Jan. 11, Tages Anzeiger and Le Temps reported.

12 January 2025, 11:55 AM

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