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ICC signatory countries are meant to arrest anyone on the ICC warrant. South Africa did not with a Sudanese war criminal: "As a signatory to the Rome Statute t
by RachelF 2y ago
ICC signatory countries are meant to arrest anyone on the ICC warrant.
South Africa did not with a Sudanese war criminal:
"As a signatory to the Rome Statute that governs the jurisdiction and functioning of the Court, South Africa was obliged to arrest al-Bashir when he was in the country, and to extradite him to The Hague to face trial."[1]
Last year, Putin cancelled a visit to South Africa as there's an ICC arrest warrant out for him.
[1] https://theconversation.com/icc-ruling-on-south-africa-and-al-bashir-pragmatism-wins-the-day-81500 https://theconversation.com/icc-ruling-on-south-africa-and-a...