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The Subversion of the International Criminal Court
This opinion piece by Josep Borrell, published on July 17, 2026, warns that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing a severe crisis of judicial independence. The ICC's chief prosecutor, already under US sanctions for obtaining an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, now faces potential removal from office. Borrell argues that if ICC member states do not actively defend the court's autonomy and the prosecutor's mandate, the institution may never recover its credibility. The article frames this as a critical juncture for international law and accountability, urging states to resist political pressure and uphold the rule of law.
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