Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Arrest warrants sought for Israeli, Hamas leaders over alleged war crimes

International Criminal Court says those who advance their interests through the use of  force must be held accountable and brought to justice :

ICC seeking arrest warrants for Israeli, Hamas leaders a sign of strong international legal order, lawyer says

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is seeking arrest warrants for leaders of both Israel and Hamas. Geoffrey Nice, who led the ICC war crimes prosecution against former Serbian leader Slobodan Milošević, tells As It Happens guest host Peter Armstrong this proves 'the international legal order is not dead' and 'that it is fearless of interference by great powers.'

Aired: May 20, 2024 on cbcradio/aih

https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-2-as-it-happens/clip/16068895-icc-seeking-arrest-warrants-israeli-hamas-leaders-sign

https://www.cbc.ca/radio/thecurrent/icc-application-arrest-warrants-international-1.7210205