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Arrest Warrant for Russian President Putin by International Criminal Court

ICC Indictment and Arrest Warrants

March 17, 2023 - In a significant development, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has publicly indicted 54 individuals for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. Today, the Court's Pre-Trial Chamber II issued arrest warrants for two individuals in the context of the ongoing investigation.

Putin's Arrest Warrant

The most notable of these warrants is for Russian President Vladimir Putin. The ICC's founding Rome statute and jurisprudence from past cases involving arrest warrants against sitting heads of state legally obligate all member states to cooperate in the arrest and surrender of indicted individuals.

The ICC's decision to issue an arrest warrant for Putin is a significant step in the international effort to hold individuals accountable for alleged atrocities committed during the ongoing conflict.

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