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Russia opens criminal case against ICC prosecutor and judges; Medvedev evokes missile strike on the court

Confirmedon two or more distinct origins, at least one tied to no party: 3 distinct origins, 3 tied to no party.

Russia's Investigative Committee opened a criminal case against ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and the judges who issued the Putin warrant, saying Putin enjoyed immunity as head of state. Former president Dmitry Medvedev said on 20 March it was possible to imagine a hypersonic missile fired from a Russian ship at the court in The Hague. On 22 March the presidency of the ICC Assembly of States Parties said it regretted attempts to hinder accountability. In May Russia placed Khan on its wanted list.

When
20 March 2023
Where
Moscow, Russia
What
legal
Acting party
Government of Russia
Attribution
Acknowledged by the acting party. Announced by Russia's Investigative Committee.
In the record
Published 2026-10-27 21:03 UTC · revision 1 · monthly summary

Sources

  1. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Russian Investigative Committee announcement and Medvedev statement, 20 Mar 2023 · published 2023-03-23 00:00 UTC
  2. Corroboration Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Russian Investigative Committee announcement, 20 Mar 2023 · published 2023-03-20 00:00 UTC
  3. Evidence Al Jazeera Media · Unaffiliated origin: Russian interior ministry wanted list, May 2023 · published 2023-05-20 00:00 UTC

History

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