Keywords: Criminal court


Netanyahu says he plans to attend UN General Assembly despite Mamdani’s arrest warning

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said he intends to attend the upcoming United Nations General Assembly session in New York, despite previous remarks by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani about the possibility of arresting him. Mamdani had earlier suggested that he was considering whether......

Swiss court fines Lombard Odier $3.7 million in long-running money laundering case

A Swiss court has ordered private bank Lombard Odier to pay a fine of 3 million Swiss francs ($3.68 million) in a long-running money laundering case linked to funds allegedly connected to Gulnara Karimova, the daughter of Uzbekistan's former president. The decision was issued by Switzerland's......

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan removed from office over alleged serious misconduct

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has removed its chief prosecutor Karim Khan from office after member states voted to terminate his mandate over allegations of serious misconduct, a decision that marks an unprecedented moment for the court’s leadership. The Assembly of States Parties, representing......

ICC Member States Prepare for Historic Vote to Remove Prosecutor Karim Khan

Member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gearing up for a crucial vote to remove Prosecutor Karim Khan following allegations of sexual misconduct, marking a potentially watershed moment for the global tribunal. Under the governing rules, removing the prosecutor requires an absolute......

Netanyahu's office condemns New York mayor's remarks over possible arrest during UN General Assembly

The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sharply criticized comments made by New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who suggested that Israeli leader could face arrest if he travels to the United States for the United Nations General Assembly in September. The exchange marks the latest......

Rubio vows to weaken International Criminal Court amid renewed U.S. campaign

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has pledged to intensify efforts against the International Criminal Court (ICC), signaling a renewed push by the Trump administration to challenge the authority of the Hague-based institution. In a recent opinion article, Rubio argued that the United States would......

ICC prosecutor Karim Khan remains suspended after losing appeal with UK legal regulator

International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Karim Khan has failed in his attempt to overturn an interim suspension imposed by the United Kingdom’s legal regulator, prolonging uncertainty around the leadership of the world’s main permanent court for war crimes. The Bar Standards Board......

Brazil authorizes expulsion of Russian national sought by U.S. on espionage charges

Brazil has authorized the expulsion of Sergei Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a Russian national at the center of competing legal claims from the United States and Russia, in a case involving alleged espionage, identity fraud and international extradition. The Brazilian government approved the measure after......

Former school transport driver sentenced to 12 years for sexual abuse of disabled children in France

A former school transport driver has been sentenced to 12 years in prison by the Paris Criminal Court after being found guilty of multiple counts of rape, sexual assault and violence against young passengers with disabilities, including two minors. The verdict concludes a trial that highlighted the......