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Afghan conflict: Top court (ICC) backs war crimes probe
Source: BBC
Afghan conflict: Top court backs war crimes probe
5 March 2020
An investigation of alleged war crimes by the US and others in the Afghan conflict can go ahead, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled.
The ICC overturned on appeal a previous decision to block the investigation.
The actions of the Taliban, the Afghan government and US troops since May 2003 are expected to be examined.
But US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the ruling was "reckless" and vowed to protect Americans from it.
"This is a truly breathtaking action by an unaccountable, political institution masquerading as a legal body", he said.
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5 March 2020
An investigation of alleged war crimes by the US and others in the Afghan conflict can go ahead, the International Criminal Court (ICC) has ruled.
The ICC overturned on appeal a previous decision to block the investigation.
The actions of the Taliban, the Afghan government and US troops since May 2003 are expected to be examined.
But US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the ruling was "reckless" and vowed to protect Americans from it.
"This is a truly breathtaking action by an unaccountable, political institution masquerading as a legal body", he said.
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Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-51751717
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