International criminal court issues arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin

An arrest warrant has been issued by the International criminal court (ICC) for Russian president Vladimir Putin, as well as Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova, Russia's presidential commissioner for children's rights.

The ICC has stated that it has sufficient evidence to suggest that Putin is criminally liable for the 'war crime of illegal deportation of population (children)' and 'unlawful transfer of population (children)' from Ukraine's occupied regions to Russia. The ICC has also found evidence to suggest that Lvova-Belova bears individual responsibility for the same crimes.

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[sqwalnoc]

"or else we will be very, very angry with you... and we will send you a letter telling you how angry we are"

[abubakarsiddique]

Did the International criminal Court take this step in the case of George W. Bush?

[BIBIWCICC]

If you don’t do this for Bush/Blair then this has no validity whatsoever.

[Mohitmccall]

Knock knock!
Putin: who's there?
ICC: ICC Police.
Putin: You're under arrest.

[CarlosCostaX]

This would be laughable if it wasn't such a serious matter.

[mikechess]

What about Bush and Blair?? Will they also be summoned to court?

[guybadmash]

The United States initially became a member of ICC in 2000 but later withdrew its signature in 2002, citing concerns about the potential for politically motivated prosecutions of American citizens. In 2002, the U.S. Congress passed the American Service-Members' Protection Act, which authorizes the use of military force to free any U.S. personnel who are detained by the ICC. Since then, the U.S. government has taken steps to distance itself from the ICC. For example, in 2018, the Trump administration announced that it would impose visa restrictions on ICC officials investigating alleged war crimes committed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The Biden administration has revoked these sanctions, but the U.S. has not rejoined the Rome Statute. The U.S. position on the ICC has been criticized by some countries and human rights organizations, who argue that the ICC is a critical institution for holding individuals accountable for the most serious crimes under international law. However, the U.S. government has maintained that it is committed to promoting accountability for these crimes through other means, such as domestic prosecutions and cooperation with international tribunals on a case-by-case basis.

[jeffuchiha-verz]

Icc : Court will decide your fate

Putin : IM THE COURT

[julwiezdeghorz]

While Bush and Blair are at large.. ICC hypocrisy😂😂😂😂

[michaelrch]

So George Bush and Tony Blair next, right?

[staywinning]

How to lose credibility as an international body!!! 😂😂😂 who will arrest American presidents then!!

[TMan]

And yet Bush and Blair aren't indicated for the Iraq war? Oh yes Blair is The Guardian's hero.

[elimlinrr]

ICC should be renamed Western Hypocrisy Court as it is fully presided by Western appointed judges.

[ameralbadry]

And where was the ICC from Bush senior and Bush junior for their crimes committed against my people in Iraq.

[jasmineshilar]

What about US and NATO leaders criminal to arrested 🤔🤔

[lesigh]

Unless they are going to hold all leaders of nations to the same legal standard, all this does is cheapen the international criminal court.

[BUNNYBOSSCRYPTO]

What about palestinian childrens killed by Israel

[sumandhyar]

Where was icc when america invaded Iraq, when will it condemned America for its killings in Syria, Afghanistan, Vietnam.

[Alexander-Kurtz]

Greatest April fools of the decade, and it's not even April yet.

[neilwheel]

Has Bahkmut finally been surrounded? Is that why we're being fed this distraction?