The Latest Breaking News from The Hague

Ukraine Prosecutor Hails Deal over ICC Field Office

Ukraine and the International Criminal Court on Thursday signed a deal for a field office to probe war crimes, days after the tribunal issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Ukrainian Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin said the agreement for an ICC office in Ukraine was the "beginning of…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 23, 2023

US Top Diplomat Blinken Urges All ICC Members to Comply with Putin Arrest Warrant

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday urged all members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) to comply with an arrest warrant that the court issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin. Last week, the court accused Putin of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine.…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2023

Ukraine war: ICC's Putin arrest warrant may be symbolic but must be the beginning of holding the Russian leader accountable

Marking the ninth anniversary of his illegal annexation of Crimea, Russian president Vladimir Putin visited the occupied Ukrainian peninsula on March 18. His visit came a day after the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague issued an arrest warrant against him.

The Conversation · Mar 20, 2023

What does the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin mean in reality?

International criminal court warrants for Putin and children’s commissioner are not recognised by Russia – but send signal to officials

The Guardian - UK · Mar 17, 2023

Kremlin: ICC warrants outrageous and unacceptable, but null and void for us

The Kremlin said on Friday that an arrest warrant for war crimes issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague against Russian President Vladimir Putin was outrageous, but meaningless with respect to Russia.

Reuters · Mar 17, 2023

International Court Issues War Crimes Warrant for Putin

The International Criminal Court said on Friday it issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes because of his alleged involvement in abductions of children from Ukraine.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 17, 2023

Farmer protest party wins 'monster' Dutch victory

THE HAGUE: The Netherlands woke up to a political earthquake on Thursday after a farmers' protest party won key elections, throwing the government's environmental policies into doubt.

Bangkok Post · Mar 16, 2023

Tractors head to The Hague, defying ban on farms protest

Farmers are driving tractors toward The Hague in defiance of a ban on the heavy vehicles imposed ahead of a protest against the Dutch government’s plan to reduce nitrate emissions

The Independent UK · Mar 11, 2023