ICC prosecutors dismiss South Africa’s arguments and urge judges to report Pretoria for non-compliance with the court.
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South African court says government’s ICC withdrawal is unconstitutional
South African High Court rules the government’s decision to withdraw from International Criminal Court is unconstitutional.
Verdict expected on Monday in Bemba war crimes trial at ICC
Jean-Pierre Bemba went on trial at the International Criminal Court over five years ago for war crimes including giving his troops licence to attack civilians, which led to mass rapes, murders and pillaging of civilians in the Central African Republic.
South Africa to review ICC membership
South Africa says it is considering withdrawing its membership of the International Criminal Court (ICC), after a dispute over the country’s failure to arrest Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir.
Bashir to leave South Africa , as planned, at the end of the AU summit -Sudan FM
Sudanese Foreign Minister says President Bashir is in South Africa to attend AU summit and will leave as scheduled despite South African court order preventing him from leaving.
South African court orders Bashir not to leave after ICC call for arrest
A South African court issues an interim order preventing Sudanese President Omar al-Bashir leaving the country, where he is attending an African summit, after the ICC called for his arrest.
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Ivory Coast jails ex-first lady for 20 years over poll violence
Mixed reactions follow the jailing of former Ivory Coast first lady Simone Gbagbo.
ICC confirms acquittal of Congolese warlord Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui
The International Criminal Court Appeals chamber confirms the acquittal of Congolese warlord Mathieu Ngudjolo Chui.