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Alleged war criminals indicted by the International Criminal Court
Discover those accused of the worst crimes in history
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) is an international organization based in the Hague that prosecutes major criminals accused of atrocities like genocide, war crimes, and crimes against humanity. They have charged world leaders who abuse their people, warlords who recruit child soldiers, and other individuals believed to have committed the gravest crimes in existence.
In March 2023, the ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, accusing the Russian leader of committing multiple war crimes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022. He is specifically charged with "the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation." In response, Russia’s top investigative body opened a criminal case against the ICC, stating that they knowingly accused an innocent person of a crime. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev even threatened to target the court with missile strikes.
So, apart from Putin, who has been indicted by the International Criminal Court? Click on to discover those accused of the worst crimes in history.
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