ICC Faces First Trial-Free Period Since 2006 Amidst Political Pressure and Internal Challenges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is facing its first trial-free period since 2006, due to a combination of political pressures, internal challenges, and the non-cooperation of member states in arresting suspects, impacting its credibility and ability to prosecute international cri...
ICC Faces First Trial-Free Period Since 2006 Amidst Political Pressure and Internal Challenges
The International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague is facing its first trial-free period since 2006, due to a combination of political pressures, internal challenges, and the non-cooperation of member states in arresting suspects, impacting its credibility and ability to prosecute international cri...
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56% Bias Score
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Taliban leader Hibatullah Achundsada and Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Hakkani for crimes against humanity due to the systematic persecution of women since August 15, 2021, including murder, torture, and rape, aiming to exclude women f...
ICC Issues Arrest Warrants for Taliban Leaders for Crimes Against Humanity
The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued arrest warrants for Taliban leader Hibatullah Achundsada and Justice Minister Abdul Hakim Hakkani for crimes against humanity due to the systematic persecution of women since August 15, 2021, including murder, torture, and rape, aiming to exclude women f...
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56% Bias Score
US House Approves Sanctions Against ICC Following Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Officials
The US House of Representatives approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials, impacting individuals aiding the ICC's investigations, including those involved in a recent Brazilian case, and potentially setting a precedent for...
US House Approves Sanctions Against ICC Following Arrest Warrants Against Israeli Officials
The US House of Representatives approved sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for issuing arrest warrants against Israeli officials, impacting individuals aiding the ICC's investigations, including those involved in a recent Brazilian case, and potentially setting a precedent for...
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68% Bias Score
Argentina Accuses Venezuela of Human Rights Violations in Gallo Case
The Argentine government, under President Javier Milei, filed an ICC complaint against Venezuela for the arbitrary detention and forced disappearance of Argentine security officer Nahuel Gallo, who was detained in Venezuela on December 8th, 2024, sparking a diplomatic crisis and internal political d...
Argentina Accuses Venezuela of Human Rights Violations in Gallo Case
The Argentine government, under President Javier Milei, filed an ICC complaint against Venezuela for the arbitrary detention and forced disappearance of Argentine security officer Nahuel Gallo, who was detained in Venezuela on December 8th, 2024, sparking a diplomatic crisis and internal political d...
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52% Bias Score
Ukraine's Full ICC Membership: New Rights, Obligations, and Challenges
Ukraine became a full member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on January 1st, 2025, after ratifying the Rome Statute; this grants Ukraine greater influence within the ICC but also introduces new obligations, including full cooperation with ICC investigations and rulings, while a seven-year ...
Ukraine's Full ICC Membership: New Rights, Obligations, and Challenges
Ukraine became a full member of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on January 1st, 2025, after ratifying the Rome Statute; this grants Ukraine greater influence within the ICC but also introduces new obligations, including full cooperation with ICC investigations and rulings, while a seven-year ...
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36% Bias Score
Venezuelan Opposition Members Under Siege in Caracas
Five Venezuelan opposition members, seeking asylum in the Argentine ambassador's residence in Caracas since March, are under siege by Venezuelan security forces who have cut off their electricity and are increasingly monitoring the residence, highlighting the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.
Venezuelan Opposition Members Under Siege in Caracas
Five Venezuelan opposition members, seeking asylum in the Argentine ambassador's residence in Caracas since March, are under siege by Venezuelan security forces who have cut off their electricity and are increasingly monitoring the residence, highlighting the ongoing political crisis in Venezuela.
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40% Bias Score
Italy Investigated for Corruption Following Release of ICC-Wanted Libyan Official
Italian authorities are investigating Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other officials for corruption after releasing a Libyan police chief wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, prompting the ICC to seek explanations and raising concerns about possible links to migrant flows...
Italy Investigated for Corruption Following Release of ICC-Wanted Libyan Official
Italian authorities are investigating Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and other officials for corruption after releasing a Libyan police chief wanted by the ICC for war crimes and crimes against humanity, prompting the ICC to seek explanations and raising concerns about possible links to migrant flows...
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40% Bias Score
US Sanctions Threaten International Criminal Court
The US House of Representatives passed a law threatening sanctions against anyone supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC), following ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders; the law's broad scope targets individuals and their families, potentially impacting the ICC's legitimacy.
US Sanctions Threaten International Criminal Court
The US House of Representatives passed a law threatening sanctions against anyone supporting the International Criminal Court (ICC), following ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders; the law's broad scope targets individuals and their families, potentially impacting the ICC's legitimacy.
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40% Bias Score
Ireland Intervenes in ICJ Case Against Israel Over Gaza
Ireland officially requested to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel at the ICJ for alleged genocide in Gaza on January 7th, 2025, citing potential violations of the UN Genocide Convention and arguing for a broader interpretation of genocide to prevent impunity; this follows Ireland's rec...
Ireland Intervenes in ICJ Case Against Israel Over Gaza
Ireland officially requested to intervene in South Africa's case against Israel at the ICJ for alleged genocide in Gaza on January 7th, 2025, citing potential violations of the UN Genocide Convention and arguing for a broader interpretation of genocide to prevent impunity; this follows Ireland's rec...
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36% Bias Score
Gallant Resigns from Knesset Amidst Gaza War Disagreements
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigned from the Knesset on Wednesday, citing disagreements with the government's handling of the Gaza war and its policy on ultra-Orthodox military exemptions; his dismissal by Prime Minister Netanyahu two months prior, and the ongoing war and the exemp...
Gallant Resigns from Knesset Amidst Gaza War Disagreements
Former Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant resigned from the Knesset on Wednesday, citing disagreements with the government's handling of the Gaza war and its policy on ultra-Orthodox military exemptions; his dismissal by Prime Minister Netanyahu two months prior, and the ongoing war and the exemp...
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36% Bias Score
Gaza Conflict: 45,000+ Palestinians Dead, ICC Warrants Issued
Over 45,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's 14-month bombardment of Gaza, prompting the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials amid allegations of war crimes; the conflict has spread regionally.
Gaza Conflict: 45,000+ Palestinians Dead, ICC Warrants Issued
Over 45,000 Palestinians have been killed in Israel's 14-month bombardment of Gaza, prompting the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants for Israeli officials amid allegations of war crimes; the conflict has spread regionally.
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52% Bias Score
Assad's Fall: Accountability for Syrian Crimes Against Humanity
Syrian rebels' capture of Damascus ended Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship, prompting questions about accountability for alleged crimes against humanity, including over 15,000 torture deaths since 2011, and over 150,000 arbitrary arrests, documented by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR).
Assad's Fall: Accountability for Syrian Crimes Against Humanity
Syrian rebels' capture of Damascus ended Bashar al-Assad's dictatorship, prompting questions about accountability for alleged crimes against humanity, including over 15,000 torture deaths since 2011, and over 150,000 arbitrary arrests, documented by the Syrian Network for Human Rights (SNHR).
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48% Bias Score