ICC prosecutors dismiss South Africa’s arguments and urge judges to report Pretoria for non-compliance with the court.
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Carlos the Jackal trial begins in Paris
Ilich Ramirez Sanchez, known as Carlos the Jackal, faces a trial in Paris for a grenade attack in a drugstore in 1974.
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.
Germany to “evaluate” migrants’ mobile phone data in certain cases – interior minister
Germany will begin to “evaluate” mobile phone data of migrants whose identity is in question and speed up the deportation process of people who were denied refugee status, the country’s interior minister said.
U.S. Appeals Court upholds suspension of Trump travel ban-ruling
A U.S. federal appeals court on Thursday (February 9) unanimously upheld a temporary suspension of President Donald Trump’s order that restricted travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Trump immigration order sends ‘poisonous’ message – Doctors Without Borders
Doctors Without Borders says U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order on immigration sends a “poisonous message” and imperils “the most vulnerable people on earth”.
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U.S. travel ban heralds “turbulent times” for Africa, says AU chief
African Union head says U.S. travel ban on seven muslim-majority countries including three in Africa heralds turbulent times for the continent.
US judge temporarily halts Trump’s immigration crackdown
Capping a day of confusion and chaos and protests in several airports across the United States in response to Trump’s order to restrict people from seven Muslim-majority countries, a judge temporarily halts deportations. Helena Williams reports. Continue reading
U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez protest at JFK
U.S. Representatives Nadler and Velazquez join protesters at JFK airport to show their opposition to U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive orders regarding immigration.
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Trump travel ban sparks panic abroad, lawsuits at home
U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order temporarily barring visitors from seven predominantly Muslim countries and banning Syrian refugees indefinitely will likely land his administration in court. Zachary Goelman reports. Continue reading