Syria’s Ex-President Assad Sentenced to Death
By Oluwakemi Kindness Syria’s former President Bashar al-Assad, his brother Maher al-Assad and his cousin Atef Najib have been sentenced to death over crimes committed during the country’s nearly 14-year war. The Criminal Court in Damascus on Tuesday convicted Bashar al-Assad of premeditated murder, torture and crimes against humanity. He was sentenced to death in […]
Chad to Withdraw from ICC, Cites Bias Against Africa
By Oluwakemi Kindness Chad has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the court’s work has been ineffective and disproportionately focused on African countries. In a statement on Monday, the Chadian government says the decision followed an extensive review of the ICC’s operations since it was established in 2002, concluding […]