International Criminal Court

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Actively investigating Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Russian strikes have intensified since late September, hitting Kyiv's bridges seven times in four days and striking civilian infrastructure nationwide. In the week ending Oct 4, Moscow fired over 1,900 attack drones, 1,700 guided bombs, and 25 missiles, President Volodymyr Zelensky said. A drone hit the National Academy of Sciences as German Chancellor Friedrich Merz visited Zelenskyy on Oct 5.

Updated 3 days ago

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Running the Darfur investigation and announcing new evidence

In October 2025, Sudan's Rapid Support Forces captured el-Fasher, the last army-held city in Darfur. The United Nations says the paramilitary killed more than 6,000 people there in three days.

Updated Jul 9

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Lead investigator and prosecutor of Philippine drug-war crimes

Philippine Senator Ronald 'Bato' dela Rosa was placed under Senate protective custody Monday after the ICC unsealed an arrest warrant. The warrant names him for crimes against humanity and cites at least 32 killings during the anti-drug campaign he ran as national police chief from 2016 to 2018.

Updated May 31

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Active arrest warrants for Israeli leaders

Israeli strikes have killed more journalists in the Gaza war than in any armed conflict in modern history—over 260 Palestinian journalists since October 2023. That exceeds the combined toll from World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Updated May 22

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Limited jurisdiction created the gap the tribunal fills

For the first time since Nuremberg, a tribunal exists to prosecute heads of state for the crime of aggression. Thirty-six countries and the European Union signed the founding agreement on May 15 in Chisinau, Moldova.

Updated May 20

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Pursuing drug-war cases linked to Duterte family

The Philippine Senate put on judicial robes Monday and opened the second impeachment trial of Vice President Sara Duterte. The House charges her with stealing public money, hiding wealth, and plotting to have President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. killed.

Updated May 18

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Target of U.S. sanctions pressure over Israel and U.S.-related investigations

The U.S. just sanctioned two sitting International Criminal Court judges—because they helped keep the Israel-related Gaza case alive. It's a rare thing in diplomacy: Washington using the same financial weapon it uses on oligarchs and terror networks against a courtroom.

Updated May 15