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Saba Yemen
22-05-2025
- Politics
- Saba Yemen
ICC Prosecutors Reject Israeli Entity's Request to Revoke Arrest Warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant
Occupied Quds - Saba The Office of the Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court (ICC) has asked the court to reject Israel's request to cancel arrest warrants issued for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. In a ten-page document published late Wednesday, the prosecutors also urged the court to dismiss Israel's request to suspend investigations into the situation in the occupied Palestinian territories. The arrest warrants, issued in November 2024, accuse Netanyahu and Gallant of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The prosecutors stated that Israel's request, filed on May 9, 2025, lacks any legal basis, and insisted that the investigation must continue without delay. Whatsapp Telegram Email Print
Yahoo
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
US human rights advocates sue to block Trump's sanctions on ICC prosecutor
By Nate Raymond (Reuters) - Two U.S. human rights advocates represented by the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. They argue that an executive order Trump signed in February imposing sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan and barring U.S. citizens from providing services benefiting him unconstitutionally chills their free speech, in a lawsuit filed in federal court in Bangor, Maine. Fortify Rights co-founder Matthew Smith and international human rights lawyer Akila Radhakrishnan say the order bars them from speaking with the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor, including by providing legal advice and evidence, in violation of their rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. The White House and ICC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The ICC, which opened in 2002, has international jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in member states or if a situation is referred by the U.N. Security Council. Trump's February 6 order authorized potentially far-reaching economic and travel sanctions on people who work on ICC investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term. The order specifically imposed sanctions on Khan, who is British. The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added him to a registry of sanctioned individuals and entities days later. Trump's order also said that U.S. citizens who provide services for the benefit of Khan or other sanctioned individuals could face civil and criminal penalties. The ICC and dozens of countries have condemned the sanctions, pledging to stand by its staff and "continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world, in all situations before it. In Friday's lawsuit, Smith and Radhakrishnan said they had been forced as a result of Trump's order to cease human rights work involving the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor in which they had been seeking justice for victims of atrocities. Smith, who lives in Maine, said he had previously provided the office evidence of atrocities against the Rohingya, a minority Muslim group in Myanmar. Radhakrishnan said she has advised the office on investigating gender-based violence committed against Afghan women under the Taliban. "This executive order doesn't just disrupt our work—it actively undermines international justice efforts and obstructs the path to accountability for communities facing unthinkable horrors," Smith said in a statement.
Reuters
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Reuters
US human rights advocates sue to block Trump's sanctions on ICC prosecutor
April 11 (Reuters) - Two U.S. human rights advocates represented by the American Civil Liberties Union on Friday filed a lawsuit challenging U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose sanctions on the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court. They argue that an executive order Trump signed in February imposing sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan and barring U.S. citizens from providing services benefiting him unconstitutionally chills their free speech, in a lawsuit, opens new tab filed in federal court in Bangor, Maine. Fortify Rights co-founder Matthew Smith and international human rights lawyer Akila Radhakrishnan say the order bars them from speaking with the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor, including by providing legal advice and evidence, in violation of their rights under the U.S. Constitution's First Amendment. The White House and ICC did not immediately respond to requests for comment. The ICC, which opened in 2002, has international jurisdiction to prosecute genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes in member states or if a situation is referred by the U.N. Security Council. Trump's February 6 order authorized potentially far-reaching economic and travel sanctions on people who work on ICC investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term. The order specifically imposed sanctions on Khan, who is British. The U.S. Department of Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added him to a registry of sanctioned individuals and entities days later. Trump's order also said that U.S. citizens who provide services for the benefit of Khan or other sanctioned individuals could face civil and criminal penalties. The ICC and dozens of countries have condemned the sanctions, pledging to stand by its staff and "continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world, in all situations before it. In Friday's lawsuit, Smith and Radhakrishnan said they had been forced as a result of Trump's order to cease human rights work involving the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor in which they had been seeking justice for victims of atrocities. Smith, who lives in Maine, said he had previously provided the office evidence of atrocities against the Rohingya, a minority Muslim group in Myanmar. Radhakrishnan said she has advised the office on investigating gender-based violence committed against Afghan women under the Taliban. "This executive order doesn't just disrupt our work—it actively undermines international justice efforts and obstructs the path to accountability for communities facing unthinkable horrors," Smith said in a statement.
Yahoo
29-03-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Guinea ex-dictator sentenced for 2009 massacre pardoned: junta
Guinea's ex-dictator Moussa Dadis Camara, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison over a 2009 massacre, was pardoned for "health reasons" by the West African country's junta head, according to a decree read out on national television. "Upon the proposal of the Minister of Justice, a presidential pardon is granted to Mr. Moussa Dadis Camara for health reasons," said the decree, read out on television by presidential spokesperson General Amara Camara late Friday. Following a landmark trial, a court found Dadis Camara guilty of crimes against humanity and sentenced him in July to 20 years behind bars over what is considered one of the darkest pages of Guinea's history. On September 28, 2009, at least 156 people were killed by gunfire, knives, machetes, or bayonets in a massacre at an opposition rally, according to a UN-mandated international commission of inquiry. Hundreds more were wounded and at least 109 women were raped. The abuses continued for several days against women who were held captive, and detainees were tortured. Only 57 bodies of the victims were recovered, according to families and human rights organisations, and the toll is believed to be far higher. Dadis Camara was found guilty "on the basis of superior responsibility", a judge said, and was also guilty of "his intention to suppress the demonstration" and for failing to punish the perpetrators of the massacre. Seven other people were also sentenced to prison terms of up to life imprisonment for their role in the massacre. The Office of the Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) had welcomed the verdict, calling it a "landmark moment in establishing the truth... and bringing to account those bearing the greatest responsibility for the atrocities committed". Camera's younger brother Jean Dadis Camara, told AFP he was delighted to hear the news. "Everyone is happy. We thank the president ... I followed the decree on television," he said. "We are extremely grateful to President Mamadi Doumbouya for this pardon. It is the greatest gift for the entire family," said Marcus Olivier Thea, a close friend and confidant of the former dictator. Dadis Camara's pardon came after the junta's head General Mamadi Doumbouya announced Wednesday that the compensation costs for the victims of the September 28, 2009, incident would be covered. The junta would implement the reparations ordered by the judge for the victims, ranging from 200 million Guinean francs ($23,100) to 1.5 billion Guinean francs ($173,300), depending on the case. The junta, which came to power through a coup in 2021, had allowed this historic trial to take place. This week's decrees come amid severe restrictions on freedoms in Guinea. Many opponents of the junta have disappeared or are being questioned by the courts, demonstrations demanding the departure of the military are regularly banned, and several media outlets have been closed across the country. bm-lp/dhc/jfx/cw/ach
Filipino Times
20-03-2025
- Filipino Times
ICC seeks Tagalog and Cebuano transcribers for freelance work
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is looking for freelance transcribers proficient in Tagalog and Cebuano to join its roster of language professionals. The job post, published on the ICC website on January 28, 2025, seeks professionals who can provide remote transcription services for the court's Language Services Unit under the Office of the Prosecutor. 'A roster of freelance transcribers will be established as a result of this selection process. Once accredited, freelance transcribers may be offered contracts for the provision of remote transcription services in keeping with the operational needs of the Unit,' the ICC wrote on its website. Applicants must be fluent in Filipino, Tagalog, or Cebuano, with a working knowledge of English. While not mandatory, a background in languages or linguistics, experience in transcription—particularly in legal settings—and familiarity with transcription software are preferred. Candidates should also have strong computer skills, keen attention to detail, and the ability to maintain confidentiality while meeting deadlines. Describing the nature of the work, the ICC noted, 'Mindful of the nature of the ICC's mandate and operations, freelance transcribers must understand that the audio/video material outsourced for transcription may on occasion risk being of an upsetting or disturbing nature.' Successful applicants will work remotely on flexible, short-term contracts, with pay based on fixed rates per completed work unit. Contract duration will vary depending on operational needs. This recruitment announcement was made months before the ICC issued an arrest warrant for former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte in March. However, no mention was made of any connection to a specific case. Interested applicants may submit their applications, as the deadline remains open.
