South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced on Tuesday that the African National Congress (ANC) had decided to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, representatives for both Ramaphosa and the ANC later clarified that they were not advocating for quitting the court, at least not yet. The ANC would only push for withdrawal as a last resort if other efforts to end what it considers the court’s inequitable treatment of certain nations failed. The statements highlight the complexities and sensitivity of the matter at a time when South Africa and other countries are pushing back against a world order dominated by the United States and the West. The ICC has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir V. Putin on war crimes charges, but he has been invited to a…
2023-04-26 04:41:16
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