In a video posted on social media, Karim Khan urged victim groups, civil society organizations, national authorities, and international partners to engage with his Office and provide any evidence and material relating to the ongoing atrocities being inflicted on civilians. The ICC has an ongoing active investigation into the situation in Darfur, which began in…
In a statement, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said that there were reasonable grounds to believe that Hamas’s Yahya Sinwar, Mohammed Diab Ibrahim Al-Masri (Deif) and Ismail Haniyeh “bear criminal responsibility” for murder, extermination and taking hostages – among numerous other crimes – since the Gaza conflict erupted in the wake of Hamas-led attacks in southern…
That “roadmap”, Prosecutor Karim Khan explained, details a focused set of activities over the next 18 months and beyond “to significantly expand the impact of our action” in Libya. Once the investigative phase is complete, the focus will shift to judicial proceedings, including tracking and arresting fugitives and conducting trials, as well as strengthening engagement…
Prosecutor Karim Khan emphasized the “ugly and inescapable truth” that failure to act now is not only a damning verdict on the present but will subject future generations to a similar fate. “It cannot be a case of ‘play, rewind, and repeat’,” he warned. A clear assessment by his office indicated the presence of “grounds…
ICC President Piotr Hofmański was presenting the independent court’s annual report to the UN in New York. The ICC was established in July 2002 under a treaty known as the Rome Statute and is based in The Hague, in the Netherlands. Mr. Hofmański noted that he himself, along with Prosecutor Karim Khan was on the list, which…
To date, four warrants have been issued and two others are in the application process, ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan said, highlighting this key step as recognizing the rights of victims to justice. “If this Council’s referrals are to be vindicated, it requires everyone to step up,” he said. “Partnerships are key to justice.” The Council…
The Chinese Foreign Ministry has reacted to the International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant for the arrest of Russian President Putin, saying that the ICC should take a fair stance and stay away from politics and double standards. A spokesman for the Chinese Foreign Ministry in Beijing said that China will continue to play a fair…
Pakistan’s Babar Azam has retained his first position among batsmen in the new ODI rankings of the International Cricket Council (ICC). According to the newly released ICC rankings, national team captain Babar Azam is at the first position with 887 points, while Rasi van der Dusen and Quinton de Kock are at the second and…
The International Cricket Council (ICC) has announced the Men’s T20 Team of the Year, which includes two Pakistani players. England’s Jos Buttler has been appointed as the captain of the Men’s T20 Team of the Year announced by the ICC. Pakistan’s Mohammad Rizwan and fast bowler Haris Rauf are also included in the ICC Men’s…
After India’s defeat in the second ODI, New Zealand lost the number one position in the ICC Men’s ODI rankings. In the match played yesterday, India bowled out New Zealand for 108 runs and then Rohit XI achieved the set target for the loss of 2 wickets. The new ODI team rankings have been released…
