Prosecutor withdraws charges against Abdallah Banda after evidence deteriorates

The confirmation hearing concluded after five days of submissions. Judges were to assess whether the evidence met the threshold for committing the case to trial. The distinction between confirmation...

The Appeals Chamber confirmed the decision rejecting a defence challenge to the Court’s jurisdiction. The ruling concerned whether the Philippines’ withdrawal removed the Court’s authority over...

Pre-Trial Chamber I confirmed three charges of crimes against humanity and committed Duterte to trial. Confirmation means the evidence met the substantial-grounds threshold; the prosecution must still...

Hungary informed the UN Secretary-General that it was retracting the withdrawal notice it had deposited in 2025. The reversal came before withdrawal could take effect and shows that formal treaty exit...

Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger took steps to withdraw, with the Assembly of States Parties noting their decisions. The notices begin a one-year treaty process and do not erase obligations or...

Venezuela deposited a withdrawal notification with the UN Secretary-General. The treaty’s one-year notice period means the legal effect is prospective, while ICC proceedings concerning alleged conduct...

The Assembly of States Parties noted that Chad and Venezuela had taken steps to withdraw from the Rome Statute. The notices began a one-year treaty process and do not erase obligations or jurisdiction...

The ICC reported new US sanctions designations against its President, Tomoko Akane, and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye in the Office of the Prosecutor. The expansion targeted the Court’s...

The Trial Chamber found Duterte fit to stand trial after assessing his health and ability to participate. This procedural ruling clears one threshold but does not establish guilt. The case remains...

The US announced court-wide sanctions restricting transactions and access to US financial services, technology and dollar channels, with a six-month wind-down period and exemptions before full effect....