Karim Khan, the prosecutor for the International Criminal Court (ICC), has arrived in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) as the country faces a surge in violence, particularly in the eastern region. This visit comes at a time when the Rwanda-backed M23 group has recently captured two significant cities,
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U.S. imposes sanctions on ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan
U.S. President Donald Trump has authorized economic and travel sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) Prosecutor Karim Khan, marking the first time such measures have been imposed on an individual associated with the war crimes tribunal. The sanctions, announced on Friday, target Khan over the ICC's investigations involving U.S. citizens
Taliban condemns ICC arrest warrants for Afghan leaders
Afghanistan's Taliban foreign ministry has issued a strong condemnation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) following its request for arrest warrants for two Taliban leaders, labelling the move as "politically motivated" and lacking a fair legal foundation. In a statement released on Friday, the ministry rejected the warrants, which accuse Taliban
Gachagua calls for ICC intervention over criminal gang allegations
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged his allied Members of Parliament to assemble a team of lawyers to draft a letter to the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the government of sponsoring a notorious criminal gang linked to crimes against humanity. Speaking at a church service in Nyeri County on
Joshua arap Sang threatens to sue critic over 2007/08 PEV involvement
Former ICC suspect and ex-radio presenter Joshua Arap Sang has sparked online controversy by threatening to sue a critic for accusing him of involvement in the 2007/08 post-election violence (PEV) in Kenya. Sang took to X on December 21 to address a user named Nyamisa Chelagat, promising legal action in
