International Criminal Court

Europe News

Hungary approves bill to withdraw from International Criminal Court

Hungary's parliament approved a bill to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, following Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's criticisms of the court's impartiality.

20/05/2025

USA

Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

15/05/2025

Netherlands

ICC prosecutor under increased pressure from sexual misconduct probe

Reports claim that Karim Khan brought forward the court's arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu after learning he was under investigation for forcing himself on a colleague.

14/05/2025

Philippines

Former Philippine leader Duterte to win mayoral election from jail

The 80-year-old ex-president, who is accused of committing crimes against humanity during his so-called "war on drugs", has a decisive lead in his family stronghold of Davao.

13/05/2025

Europe News

ICC opens inquiry into Hungary for failing to arrest Netanyahu

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announced his country would quit the court, claiming on local radio that the ICC was 'no longer an impartial court, not a court of law, but a political court.'

17/04/2025

EuroVerify

How much power does the ICC have to enforce arrest warrants?

The International Criminal Court's remit of power is limited and strongly depends on the cooperation of member states, legal experts told Euronews.

15/04/2025

Philippines

Philippine ex-President Duterte appears at ICC via video link

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, 79, appeared at the court hearing on a video screen from a nearby detention centre in The Hague.

14/03/2025

Netherlands

Philippines' ex-leader Duterte flown to the Hague on ICC charges

The Hague-based court has been investigating the mass killings linked to Duterte's so-called war on drugs.

12/03/2025

Europe News

EU leaders and lawmakers condemn Trump's sanctions against ICC

Several of the bloc's member states expressed their concern and pledged to safeguard the court and those who work there.

12/02/2025

World News

Trump signs order sanctioning International Criminal Court

US President Donald Trump accused the International Criminal Court of "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel."

06/02/2025

Europe News

Italy claims ICC mishandled Libyan warlord's arrest warrant

Carlo Nordio argued that the ICC’s arrest warrant contained contradictions and procedural flaws, leading Italy’s courts to order Ossama al-Masri’s release.

05/02/2025

Europe News

Italy defends decision to expel Libyan warlord wanted by the ICC

Italy’s interior minister says he expelled Libyan warlord wanted by the International Criminal Court because he posed a danger to society.

24/01/2025

Libya

Italy's government releases Libyan warlord accused of war crimes

Ossama Anjiem — also known as Ossama al-Masri — was arrested under a International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant then released on a technicality.

22/01/2025

EuroVerify

Can toppled Syrian president Bashar al-Assad be brought to justice?

Despite the legal and political barriers to prosecution, human rights experts are optimistic that al-Assad and regime officials could one day be held accountable for their crimes in a court of law.

19/12/2024

EuroVerify

Where do EU countries stand on ICC’s arrest warrant for Netanyahu?

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) arrest warrant for Benjamin Netanyahu continues to draw mixed and often ambiguous reactions from European officials.

03/12/2024

Europe News

ICC president criticises US and Russia over threats and accusations

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has faced criticism and pressure over arrest warrants for Israeli's Benjamin Netanyahu and Russia's Vladimir Putin.

02/12/2024

Europe News

ICC issues arrest warrants for Netanyahu, Gallant and Hamas' Deif

The warrants for the Israeli prime minister and former defence minister pertain to crimes against humanity and war crimes. The ICC did not disclose Deif's warrant of arrest, stating it was a "secret".

21/11/2024

Europe News

Tsikhanouskaya praises Lithuania's bid to prosecute Lukashenko at ICC

Belarusian president and other officials are accused of crimes against humanity, including the mass forced deportations of refugees.

01/10/2024

World News

ICC issues arrest warrants for top Russian officials

Residential buildings, densely populated areas and energy infrastructure have all been hit by devastating Russian attacks.

25/06/2024

World News

ICC: What's its role in prosecuting war crimes?

The ICC's chief prosecutor Karim Khan has requested the Hague's top court to issue arrest warrants against Israeli and Hamas leaders. How significant is this move and how ICC operates?

20/05/2024