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uawchild

(2,208 posts)
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 02:07 PM Oct 2015

Political parties slam ANC over ICC decision

Source: News24 South Africa

The ANC's resolution that South Africa withdraw from the International Criminal Court [ICC] has been criticised by some political parties.

The ruling party on Sunday said they wanted the country to begin the process of withdrawing from the ICC as it believed the court had lost its direction. Congress of the People (Cope) have called the decision a "self-serving excuse", while the Freedom Front Plus believes it would expose the country as a violator of human rights.

Cope spokesperson Dennis Bloem said the party was alarmed at the decision, but not surprised. "The ANC will expose us and our children to war crimes and human rights abuses in South Africa without recourse to a higher court. "Let us resolutely reject this mad... decision of the ANC," he said.

This after the country was criticised for its handling of Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir’s visit to South Africa in June. The ICC had issued a warrant of arrest for Bashir, who had been accused of war crimes and genocide. Despite this, and a high court ruling ordering the government to arrest him, Bashir was allowed to leave the country.

Read more: http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/News/Political-parties-slam-ANC-over-ICC-decision-20151012



Withdrawing from the ICC is a mistake, without peaceful international institutions violence becomes the de facto alternative.
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Political parties slam ANC over ICC decision (Original Post) uawchild Oct 2015 OP
wow, the ANC really has lost its way, nt geek tragedy Oct 2015 #1
Well, they are in good company. The USA is not a participant in the ICC. salib Oct 2015 #2
ouch uawchild Oct 2015 #3
That is the point. salib Oct 2015 #4
Just successful criminals doing what successful criminals do best: Avoiding getting caught. Nihil Oct 2015 #5

uawchild

(2,208 posts)
3. ouch
Mon Oct 12, 2015, 05:54 PM
Oct 2015

I did not know that the US does not participate in the International Criminal Court. Dick Cheney and W must be relieved.

 

Nihil

(13,508 posts)
5. Just successful criminals doing what successful criminals do best: Avoiding getting caught.
Tue Oct 13, 2015, 07:55 AM
Oct 2015

Just another thug government who want to stay one step ahead of justice.


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