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Tag: International Criminal Court (ICC)

  • Friday, August 30th 2024 - 07:42 UTC

    Chile's Senate wants ICC to order Maduro's arrest

    The motion was approved by 21 votes to none against and no abstentions

    Chile's Senate Tuesday sent a note to President Gabriel Boric Font to request the International Criminal Court in The Hague (The Netherlands) to issue an arrest warrant against Venezuela's ruler Nicolás Maduro for “serious crimes that constitute a threat to peace, security and the welfare of humanity.” The Bolivarian leader has been under investigation since 2021.

  • Tuesday, August 13th 2024 - 10:35 UTC

    ICC keeps an eye on Venezuela

    ”All persons must be protected from violations that may constitute Rome Statute crimes,” Khan underlined

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) is “actively monitoring” the situation in Venezuela, Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan said Monday in The Hague. The South American country is already under investigation for possible crimes against humanity since 2021, he added.

  • Thursday, August 1st 2024 - 09:06 UTC

    OAS fails to pass resolution calling for transparency in Venezuela

    The Organization of American States (OAS) Permanent Council was one vote short Wednesday of passing a resolution to demand that Venezuelan electoral authorities publish the minutes of each voting table which would prove there was no fraud last Sunday when the incumbent Nicolás Maduro had been lawfully chosen for the 2025-2031 term.

  • Monday, May 20th 2024 - 20:11 UTC

    ICC Chief Prosecutor wants arrest warrants out on Israeli and Hamas leaders

    Netanyahu (L) and Gallant must be held accountable, Khan insisted

    International Criminal Court (ICC) Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan announced Monday that he would be seeking arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant as well as for Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim al-Masri, and Ismail Haniyeh.

  • Wednesday, April 24th 2024 - 15:21 UTC

    UN Human Rights Office to resume operations in Venezuela following agreement with Maduro

    Khan (left) announced plans for his team to return to Venezuela in approximately three weeks to collaborate with local experts.

    The office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) is set to return to operate in Venezuela, signaling a thaw in relations between the South American nation and the international community. The announcement came from President Nicolas Maduro during an event at the Miraflores presidential palace on Tuesday, where he was joined by International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor Karim Khan, who is currently investigating Venezuela for possible crimes against humanity.

  • Friday, June 9th 2023 - 11:25 UTC

    ICC Prosecutor Khan welcomed in Caracas for the third time

    International Criminal Court Prosecutor visits Venezuela for the third time

    Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro Thursday welcomed International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan for the third time in his country, during a meeting at the Miraflores Palace, it was reported in Caracas. Khan previously met with Executive Vice-President Delcy Rodríguez and with Attorney General Tarek William Saab.

  • Tuesday, March 21st 2023 - 08:12 UTC

    Xi Jinping and Putin strengthen ties in Moscow

    Russia and China have “similar goals in future aspirations,” Xi told Putin

    Russian President Vladimir Putin and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held an informal meeting Monday in Moscow. The Chinese leader is on a state visit.

  • Saturday, March 18th 2023 - 09:54 UTC

    Bolivian President calls Putin to review trade and technology joint work

    Russian authorities insisted the conversation was held at Bolivia's initiative

    Presidents Luis Arce Catacora of Bolivia and Vladimir Putin of Russia held a telephone conversation Friday during which they discussed various items of mutual interest such as energy, trade, education, and technology.

  • Monday, June 6th 2022 - 20:45 UTC

    El Salvador likened to Nicaragua for its human rights policy

    Bukele claims that with these special powers he is close to winning the war against gangs

    Human rights organizations have raised their concerns over the current situation in El Salvador, where the demise of rule of law is becoming the new “norm.”

  • Friday, April 1st 2022 - 09:53 UTC

    ICC to open Caracas office, Prosecutor Khan announces in surprise trip

    Maduro said the ICC's office in Caracas will add to the “Revolution of Justice” underway in Venezuela

    International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan Thursday announced the opening of an office in Caracas to further strengthen President Nicolás Maduro's pledge to abide by international law in matters of human rights.

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