ICC sentences Al Hassan to 10 years

The Appeals Chamber confirmed that the Prosecutor could resume the investigation, rejecting Venezuela’s appeal. The ruling reinforced the principle that domestic investigations must meaningfully...

Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for warrants for Israeli officials Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant and Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Deif and Ismail Haniyeh. The applications alleged crimes...

The Trial Chamber convicted Al Hassan of some charges relating to abuses in Timbuktu under armed-group control, including persecution and other crimes, while acquitting him of other charges. The...

The Court found that Mongolia failed to comply with its obligation to arrest and surrender Putin when he visited in September. The judges referred the matter to the Assembly of States Parties. The...

The Appeals Chamber considered challenges by victims’ representatives and the defence to the revised reparations order. The ruling addressed how harm, eligible victims and available resources are...

Judges issued warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity and for Deif for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes. Warrants are allegations, not...

At the Assembly’s 23rd session, States Parties considered the Court’s independence amid warnings of US sanctions and pressure on judicial officials. Civil-society and state statements debated the line...

The House passed the Illegitimate Court Counteraction Act, proposing sanctions on people involved in ICC investigations of US citizens or allies. House passage did not itself impose sanctions, and the...

The order authorized asset blocking and entry restrictions against people involved in ICC investigations targeting US personnel or allies, including Israel. It revived a sanctions framework after...

Following the US executive order signed on 6 February, ICC President Judge Tomoko Akane warned that sanctions targeting Court officials threatened judicial independence and access to justice. The...