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Africa Rejects 'Double Standard' of ICC, Lawyer Says
Africa Rejects 'Double Standard' of ICC, Lawyer Says
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Earlier, on March 12, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody upon his arrival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to appear before the ICC... 21.03.2025, Sputnik Africa
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Africa supports international criminal justice through the International Criminal Court (ICC), but objects to its perceived double standard in implementation, John-Mark Iyi, Associate Professor and Director of the African Center for Transnational Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape, told Sputnik Africa. He stated that Africa's vision involved equal application of international criminal justice, meaning the same arrest warrant procedures should apply to all leaders, regardless of their origin. According to Iyi, the ICC faces opposition not only from Africa but also from major global powers. One example of this opposition is the US "Hague Invasion Act," which allows the use of military force to free US personnel or allies detained by the ICC. Speaking of the Rodrigo Duterte case, the professor said that it reveals potential political maneuvering that could negatively impact the ICC in the long run.
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Africa Rejects 'Double Standard' of ICC, Lawyer Says
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Earlier, on March 12, former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was taken into custody upon his arrival in Rotterdam, Netherlands, to appear before the ICC regarding his actions during the drug crackdown in his country. The court had issued an arrest warrant for him for alleged crimes during his war on drugs.
Africa supports international criminal justice through the
International Criminal Court (ICC), but objects to its perceived double standard in implementation,
John-Mark Iyi, Associate Professor and Director of the African Center for Transnational Criminal Justice at the University of the Western Cape, told
Sputnik Africa. He stated that
Africa's vision involved equal application of international criminal justice, meaning the same arrest warrant procedures should apply to all leaders, regardless of their origin.
According to Iyi, the ICC faces opposition not only from Africa but also from major global powers. One example of this opposition is the
US "Hague Invasion Act," which allows the use of military force to free US personnel or allies detained by the ICC.
Speaking of the Rodrigo Duterte case, the professor said that it reveals potential political maneuvering that could negatively impact the ICC in the long run.
