Our sources in Reuters reported that after a lot of back and forth, the decision was made to issue arrest warrants against former US President Mr. Bush and former British Prime Minister Mr. Tony Blair, and the self-proclaimed Russian dictator Mr. Valdimir Putin.
Mr. Karim Khan, who has been leading the charge, has dedicated the past ten years to gathering enough evidence to prove “beyond reasonable doubt” that these warmongers have killed thousands. The illegal invasion of Iraq back in 2003 was justified by the false accusation of possession of WMD (Weapons of Mass destruction) by the Iraqi government. The War in Iraq has killed hundreds of thousands of civilians and destroyed Iraq’s economy.
The ICC Prosecutors had also gathered documents against Mr. Putin, who had attacked Ukraine to annex it like he did when he attacked Crimea. The War in Ukraine has seen a fair number of deaths and destruction because of indiscriminate bombing and shelling by the Russian military in civilian areas.
Who is the ICC?
The ICC (International Criminal Court) judges are individuals elected by the Assembly of States Parties, the governing body of the ICC. The judges are appointed for nine years and can be re-elected for a second term.
The ICC has a total of 18 judges, who are selected based on their high moral character, impartiality, and competence in criminal law. The judges come from various legal systems and cultures and are chosen to represent a range of legal traditions from different regions of the world.
The judges are responsible for presiding over trials and other judicial proceedings at the ICC. They also make important decisions on matters such as the admissibility of evidence, granting protective measures to victims and witnesses, and the imposition of sentences on convicted individuals. The judges play a critical role in ensuring that the ICC operates fairly and impartially and that justice is served for victims of the most serious international crimes, including genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity.
