Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has been referred to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by over 100 Australian lawyers, accused of being an accessory to genocide in Gaza. This marks the first time a leader of a Western nation has been referred under Article 15 of the Rome Statute. The referral has sparked a wide range of reactions, with some critics of the ICC suggesting that the court is failing to serve its intended purpose of delivering justice for victims.
A communique to the International Criminal Court has accused members of federal parliament of complicity in genocide. https://t.co/qurId3tdD9
Sky News host Caleb Bond says “overpaid barristers” have referred Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to the International Criminal Court suggesting he has been complicit with war crimes being committed in Gaza. https://t.co/gu1XeSFfHU
“International law is in trouble these days.” Member of European Parliament Mick Wallace says that ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan cannot be trusted to implement justice at the International Criminal Court ⤵️ https://t.co/vTz1fdl8if
The highest international criminal court has turned into a mere circus, trivializing the lives of tens of thousands of victims and justice. How can the oppressed be convinced that this court was established to support and defend them?! @KarimKhanQC should be fired. https://t.co/9Ys2cxB0SQ
Good for Nothing! @WHO .@CIJ_ICJ .@UN https://t.co/MPVuYEM1en
Australian premier is first Western leader referred to ICC as ‘accessory to genocide in Gaza’ More: https://t.co/jRAJbefOWf https://t.co/aeAjWt3UNT
Are your country’s politicians complicit too? The Australian Prime Minister was referred to the ICC accused of complicity in Genocide, making him the 1st leader of a Western nation referred under Article 15 of the Rome Statute https://t.co/X2mnKOKrbM
Wow, Australia's PM is now sued at the Hague as an accessory to genocide in Gaza. This should be the case of most Western leaders and, in a fair world, the eventual verdict should be enforceable... https://t.co/423Cb99jK2
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