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ICC authorizes probe into post-election violence in Côte d’Ivoire
October 03 by United Nations Press Office3 October 2011 The International Criminal Court (ICC) today authorized its prosecutor to probe alleged abuses committed during the recent post-election violence in Cõte d’Ivoire – the...
ICC issues arrest warrants for Libyan officials for alleged crimes against humanity
June 30 by United Nations Press Office27 June 2011 The International Criminal Court (ICC) today issued arrest warrants for Libyan leader Muammar al-Qadhafi, one of his sons and the country’s intelligence chief for crimes aga...
Evidence emerging of use of rape as tool of war in Libya
June 09 by United Nations Press OfficeJun 8 2011 Investigators with the International Criminal Court (ICC) are gathering evidence that the Libyan leadership is using rape as a tool of war and repression and had even acquired la...
Opinion: 'Western Powers Must Divide Gadhafi from His Supporters'
March 21 by James P. FarwellLibyans are rising up in hopes of ousting a notorious despot while facing threats of massacre and, in the wake of Arab League and United Nations action to prevent that, military action should be com...
UN Security Council authorises 'use of force' to protect Libyan civilians
March 18 by United Nations Press OfficeNew York, Mar 17 2011 8:05PM The Security Council today effectively authorized the use of force in Libya to protect civilians from attack, specifically in the eastern city of Benghazi, which...
International Criminal Court investigates Libya violence in response to UN request
March 04 by United Nations Press OfficeThe Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said today he is investigating alleged crimes against humanity committed in Libya, including by President Muammar Al-Qadhafi and members of h...