Ye scurvy knaves be bashing ICC for hasty trial o' Israel, yet turn a blind eye to tyrants. 'Tis all politics! Arrr!
2024-05-23
Arrr mateys, ye scurvy dogs best be keepin' an eye out for the International Criminal Court, for they be huntin' down only them countries that have signed on or have wronged them that did sign on to the Rome Statute. Aye, beware the long arm of the law!
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing backlash for considering arrest warrants for Israeli and Hamas officials, with critics pointing out the court's inefficiency in prosecuting cases. Orde Kittrie, a law professor, criticized the ICC for targeting Israel, a non-member state that polices its own alleged violations. He labeled the move as politically driven and part of a long-standing anti-Israel bias in international organizations.ICC prosecutor Karim Khan announced plans to request warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders, citing evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity. However, critics argue that the ICC should focus on other leaders like Bashar al-Assad, Kim Jong-un, and officials from the Iranian regime.While the ICC has ongoing investigations in various countries, its jurisdiction is limited to signatories of the Rome Statute. Kittrie dismissed the weight of ICC arrest warrants, citing the example of Putin's continued actions despite an arrest warrant. He also suggested that the U.S. may cut off assistance to the ICC in response to its actions.