France was among the first states that announced they would uphold the court’s decision, although officials have not explicitly said they would arrest Netanyahu.
However, the ministry on Wednesday alleged that Netanyahu is covered by immunity as a sitting head of government because Israel is not a member of the ICC. It is the first time a member of the court has argued this in Netanyahu’s case.
France’s argument was previously used by states that refused to arrest Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. But the court has consistently rejected those arguments as unfounded.
So yeah, there is no credibility for the ICC. Because of the actions of these countries, the ICC is now a theater court for theater cases. The whole world was watching and it was demonstrated that its use is merely a political tool for countries that aren’t part of a specific sphere of influence and not an impartial court of international law.
What a shame and disgrace. We will ALL suffer the repercussions of the actions taking place today by countries such as France, the US and Germany.
What a shame and disgrace. We will ALL suffer the repercussions of the actions taking place today by countries such as France, the US and Germany.
Add the UK and that’s most of the world history right there
Don’t forget Canada, I bet if the criminal decide to visit they will do nothing and use the same broken logic.
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It’s still the most powerful court in the world, even if countries who agreed to respect it cower away from their promises when it comes time to act.
Netanyahu is a war criminal who is extending a conflict to avoid going to prison for his corruption conviction.
According to Article 27 of the Rome Statute, all wanted persons are equal before the court, including heads of a state or government. No immunities under international law may bar the court from exercising its jurisdiction.
“No international court has ever found that a head of state or high ranking individual has immunity before it, and Article 27 was meant to codify that principle,” [says] “Leila Sadat, a leading expert on immunities and former ICC special advisor on crimes against humanity[.]”
The immunity loophole found in Article 98 (1), according to the judgement, must be read in context and interpreted in a manner that is consistent with the object and purpose of the Rome Statute, meaning that it should not be read to carve out an exception to Article 27’s clear provisions.
… the reference to state immunity under Article 98 (1) is related to the immunity of a state and its property, not its leaders or officials.
Civilian arrest the only solution.
I’m surprised they’re even bothering to make a deal out of this considering putting any sort of stance against Israel would be in direct opposition to the USA, which literally every other country has refused to do out of fear or collusion.
Not to mention the ICC really only functions when someone either loses or is kicked out of their own country. People made a big deal of no one arresting Putin as if anyone was actually going to take on Russia by themselves by arresting Putin.
Where is Danny Glover when you need him?
France’s argument was previously used by states that refused to arrest Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Omar al-Bashir of Sudan. But the court has consistently rejected those arguments as unfounded.
And yet Putin is still a free man. 🙄
Putin cancelled his visit to South Africa in order to not get arrested.
Not like the French to fold so easy
When you look at ICC arrests and only see black and brown people you have to agree with France. Is Netanyahu a leader of an African country? Is he Muslim? Then the ICC isn’t going to get an arrest.
i wonder how long it will be until the americans replace him with someone else who is more amenable to their designs.
Radovan Karadzic and Ratko Mladic are not black or brown, not African, and not Muslim.
For sure, “ICC only arrests black and brown people” doesn’t mean they only arrest black and brown people.
Cant expect anything else from Macron and his stupid right-wing government.
