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US slaps sanctions on four ICC judges over Israel, US cases
The four judges in The Hague, all women, will be barred entry to the United States and any property or other interests in the world's largest economy will be blocked - measures more often taken against policymakers from US adversaries than against judicial officials.
'Justice over politics': SA maintains Israel genocide case despite US retaliation
Minister Lamola declares South Africa will not abandon its ICJ genocide case against Israel despite Donald Trump cutting aid and imposing sanctions, stating 'politics should not trump legal processes' in international justice.
Palestine Solidarity Alliance calls for urgent action from South Africa as Gaza death toll surpasses 50,000
The Palestine Solidarity Alliance has called on South Africa to take decisive action against Israel amid escalating violence in Gaza that has claimed over 50,000 Palestinian lives. Invoking South Africa's anti-apartheid legacy, the PSA demands economic disengagement from Israel and enforcement of International Court of Justice rulings, while condemning recent US proposals.
US Officials Biden, Blinken and Austin face ICC war crimes probe over Gaza support
Human rights organisation DAWN has filed a groundbreaking request with the International Criminal Court, seeking investigation of top US officials including President Biden for allegedly enabling war crimes in Gaza through $17. 9 billion in military support and diplomatic protection of Israel.
'It is not correct for AfriForum to be left alone after causing such damage': ANC's Luthuli House
ANC declares its intent not to engage AfriForum amid its controversial campaigns in the US over land rights.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu thanks Trump for sanctions against ICC
Netanyahu lauds Trump's executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling it a defence against 'anti-American and antisemitic' prosecution, amid ongoing ICC investigations into alleged war crimes.
ICC sanctions: US lawmakers snub more than 100 global NGOs
More than a hundred organisations opposed the use of the sanctions authority of the US to attack an independent judicial institution dedicated to combating impunity for grave crimes against humanity.
South Africa unfazed by potential US sanctions against International Criminal Court over Gaza genocide warrants
The US sanctions package is designed to target individual ICC personnel, judges, and prosecutors, classifying it as an organisation threatening the interests of the US government.