International Criminal Court
International Criminal Court: Investigation underway into alleged war crimes in Gaza by both sides
The ICC’s Fatou Bensouda told Reuters she would press ahead with her inquiry even without the cooperation of Israel
Germany has a message for Pristina, and between the lines, there is one for Serbia
He estimated that filing a lawsuit against Serbia for genocide would be a very long process that would stop many things in Kosovo and Metohija.
Rhode told KTV yesterday that they understand that it is important to face the past, but he assessed that the issue of the lawsuit against, as he stated, "other states" is a very problematic and perhaps wrong way for progress.
Final Verdict in Mladic Trial Set for Early June
The final verdict in the trial of Ratko Mladic, aged 79, is scheduled for 3 pm on Tuesday, June 8, and will be handed down by judges Prisca Matima Nyambe, Aminatta Lois Runeni N'gum, Seymour Panton, Elizabeth Ibanda-Nahamya and newly appointed judge Mustapha El Baaj.
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ICC prosecutor to probe war crimes in Palestinian Territories, angering Israel
The International Criminal Court prosecutor said on Wednesday her office will formally investigate war crimes in the Palestinian Territories, a move welcomed by the Palestinian Authority and denounced by Israel.
The decision follows a ruling by the court on Feb. 5 that it has jurisdiction in the case, prompting swift rejections by Washington and Jerusalem.
Logar says EU needs to be united in its attitude to Russia
Brussels – As EU foreign ministers reached a political agreement on Monday to introduce sanctions against the persons responsible for the arrest and prison sentencing of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Slovenia’s Anže Logar pointed to the need for the EU to be united in its attitude towards Russia.
Welcoming ICC ruling, Palestinian family hopes for justice
The father of a Palestinian boy killed in an Israeli missile strike in 2014 expressed renewed hope for justice on Feb. 6 after the International Criminal Court paved the way for a possible war crimes probe into Israeli military actions.
Former chief of Yugoslav Army's General Staff sentenced to 3 years for espionage
More precisely, he has been charged with disclosing secret information to a U.S. intelligence officer.
In addition to Perisic, Miodrag Sekulic and Vladan Vlajkovic were also sentenced to one and a half year in prison each.
This is the first instance verdict in this case, after more than 18 years since the initiation of the procedure, back in 2002.
Syria group files for int’l probe of Greece migrant abuse
A Washington-based Syrian rights group filed a case with the International Criminal Court on Thursday, calling for an investigation into alleged crimes against humanity by Greece for its mistreatment of refugees.
UN Court Rejects Bosnian War Rape Convict’s Plea for Release
The Mechanism for International Criminal Tribunals in The Hague has turned down a request for early release from Dragoljub Kunarac, the wartime leader of a Bosnian Serb Army reconnaissance unit, who was jailed by the UN court for multiple rape and the enslavement of two women in the Foca area during the Bosnian conflict.
Logar calls for more business cooperation with the Netherlands
The Hague – Foreign Minister Anže Logar met his counterpart Stefan Blok as part of his working visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday to discuss cooperation, Slovenia’s EU presidency, and topical issues. Logar expressed interest in strengthening economic cooperation between Slovenia and the Netherlands, especially in digitalisation and green technology.