International Criminal Court Condemns “Attack” After Netanyahu’s Arrest Warrant

In a speech delivered during the annual meeting of the member states of the International Criminal Court, Akani stressed the need to strengthen security measures for court officials, especially after the issuance of an arrest warrant for the Israeli prime minister. Benjamin Netanyahu And his defense minister, Yoav Galant, is accused of committing war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza.

“We will not give in to coercive measures, threats or sabotage,” Akani said, according to Efe, “The court will continue to seek justice and defend the dignity and rights of crime victims without fear or favor.”

Akani noted that the court has attracted increasing political attention in the past two years. He also condemned “efforts to politicize the court” and condemned “threats to impose harsh economic sanctions,” which include US measures.

The International Criminal Court has previously caused controversy by issuing an arrest warrant for the Russian president Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvova-Belova, the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, on charges related to the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children from the occupied territories to RussiaThis is considered a war crime, according to the Efe agency.