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The Dwindling Relevance of the International Criminal Court
10
Apr

The Dwindling Relevance of the International Criminal Court

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HISTORICAL CONTEXT: THE EXISTENCE OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT And now onto our main discussion, regarding the dwindling influence of the international criminal court (also known as the ICC); and we ought to begin with some historical context. In essence, the establishment of an international tribunal to judge political leaders accused of international crimes was […]

Duterte Resists Arrest, Threatens Police in Standoff Before ICC Extradition
13
Mar

Duterte Resists Arrest, Threatens Police in Standoff Before ICC Extradition

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Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte allegedly threatened a police general with legal action, refused to be fingerprinted, and told law enforcement officers, “You have to kill me to bring me to The Hague,” during a tense standoff following his arrest in Manila. The arrest was carried out after the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an […]