Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked Republicans from advancing legislation to sanction the International Criminal Court, arguing the bill had sweeping consequences on allies and American businesses. Republicans failed to get the 60 votes needed to move the bill forward,
He took over in 2020 after his predecessor, Manu Sawhney, was suspended, and was appointed full time in November 2021
Meloni said that she was suspected by prosecutors of embezzlement and aiding and abetting a crime in connection with the case.
As the ICC prosecutor files applications for warrants against the Taliban, the Senate is set to vote on sanctions in bill that would trigger action among other things if US citizens, allies are prosecuted.
The No. 2 Senate Republican plans to condemn the ICC for its embrace of ‘the legal fiction and the moral fraud that Israel violates human rights, that sovereignty doesn’t matter and that Israel has no right to defend itself.
Talks were still ongoing Monday evening about the bill ahead of an initial procedural vote on Tuesday afternoon
The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says his office will be seeking arrest warrants for those accused of atrocities in Sudan’s West Darfur region, which has seen reported ethnic cleansing by paramilitary forces that have been fighting government forces for 19 months.
The US Senate is voting on a bill to sanction the ICC, raising concerns about international justice and accountability.
ICC Chair Jay Shah has been hard at work in his new role, with some important meetings ticked off the agenda to ensure cricket's place in future Olympic Games – beginning with Los Angeles in 2028.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said she is under investigation by Italian prosecutors over the release of a Libyan police chief who was under an arrest warrant by the International Criminal Court.
Geoff Allardice announced his resignation as ICC Chief Executive. Appointed in 2021, he enhanced cricket's global reach. He steps down before the Champions Trophy, scheduled next month. His leadership is praised by ICC Chair Jay Shah,