Arquivos de Tag: criminal

U.S. sanctions International Criminal Court, vowing to dismantle it “brick by brick” without changes

The Trump administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court on Friday, taking action against the court itself after previously penalizing more than a dozen of its judges and prosecutors. “Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC,” Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement announcing the […]

Nobel Peace Prize 2026 awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, International Criminal Court judge

The Nobel Peace Prize for 2026 was awarded Friday to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay, a South African human rights champion and judge on the International Criminal Court.  The South African-born former United Nations human rights chief, who is 85 years old, was recognized for her efforts to promote peace and international law, said Jørgen Watne Frydnes, […]

UEFA preparing criminal complaint against FIFA’s Infantino, asks U.S. courts for FIFA documents

Europe’s soccer governing body is asking a U.S. federal court for permission to obtain testimony and documents from FIFA entities in Florida that it could use in a planned criminal complaint against embattled FIFA President Gianni Infantino. In a court filing on Thursday, UEFA said it is preparing a criminal complaint in Swiss courts against […]

Netflix dating show featuring cast members with criminal pasts sparks backlash in Japan

Japan’s justice ministry said Friday it will cancel a collaboration with a controversial Netflix dating show featuring ex-juvenile delinquents, following backlash against what some called the glorification of crimes. Earlier this month, the ministry launched an unusual partnership with the streaming giant’s “Badly in Love,” releasing a poster starring its Season 2 cast members, including […]

Israeli military orders criminal investigations into killings of 5-year-old Hind Rajab and 15 others in Gaza

The Israeli military has ordered a criminal investigation into the killing by its forces of 5-year-old Hind Rajab, a Palestinian girl whose death in Gaza sparked international outrage after a recording of her final, heart-wrenching moments speaking to paramedics was heard around the world.  In a statement Wednesday, the Israel Defense Forces acknowledged for the […]