INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT & GLOBAL ACCOUNTABILITY

Dentro de la prisión del Tribunal Penal Internacional: una cárcel atípica para los acusados de crímenes contra la humanidad

Jul 1, 2026, 03:40 AM

An inside look at the International Criminal Court's detention center in The Hague describes an atypical prison holding seven former leaders or armed group commanders from Africa and Asia accused of crimes against humanity, including former Philippine president Duterte. The piece details the conditions under which these high-profile detainees await trial.

Jun 24, 2026, 01:22 PM

Niger has submitted a formal request to the UN to withdraw from the International Criminal Court, citing allegations of 'selective justice'. Niger becomes the third state to quit the ICC, following earlier withdrawals in what critics call a pattern of African nations rejecting Western-dominated international justice.

Jun 9, 2026, 07:29 AM

The International Criminal Court has suspended its top prosecutor, Karim Khan, while allegations of misconduct against him are investigated. Khan denies all allegations of sexual misconduct, and his lawyers say he rejects the decision in the strongest terms.

Jun 9, 2026, 12:10 AM

The International Criminal Court has suspended its Chief Prosecutor, Karim Khan, following allegations of sexual misconduct, which he denies.

Belgian diplomat faces trial over 1961 DR Congo leader killing

Mar 17, 2026, 06:37 PM

Etienne Davignon, the sole surviving suspect in the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, has been ordered to stand trial in Belgium on war crimes charges. The case marks a landmark moment in Belgium's long-delayed reckoning with its colonial past in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Lumumba was killed shortly after Congolese independence, and the trial represents one of the first judicial attempts to hold Belgian officials accountable for their role in the murder.

"Enfin la Belgique regarde son histoire en face" : vers un procès pour l'assassinat de Lumumba

Mar 17, 2026, 03:49 PM

Sixty-five years after the assassination of Congolese independence leader Patrice Lumumba, Belgian justice is reopening the case. Former diplomat Étienne Davignon has been referred to trial for "participation in war crimes" in a closed-door ruling in Brussels that remains open to appeal. The case marks a landmark moment in Belgium's long-delayed reckoning with its colonial past in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Belgian court clears way for trial over 1961 killing of Congo PM Lumumba

Mar 17, 2026, 03:06 PM

A Belgian court has ruled that a trial can proceed against Etienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former diplomat, over his alleged involvement in the 1961 assassination of Congolese independence hero Patrice Lumumba. Lumumba was the first Prime Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo and was killed shortly after independence in a killing widely seen as facilitated by Belgian and US interests. The case marks a historic moment of judicial reckoning for Belgium over its colonial role in the Congo.