ICC “Profoundly Concerned” by Russia’s Decision to Put Prosecutor on Wanted List

The member states of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Saturday said they are “profoundly concerned” by Russia’s decision to place a court prosecutor and several judges on a wanted list.

“The ICC finds these measures unacceptable. The Court will remain undeterred in the conduct of its lawful mandate to ensure accountability for the gravest crimes of concern to the international community as a whole,” the ICC said in a statement.

The ICC stressed that it “stands firmly by its personnel and officials,” following Russia’s decision to place prosecutor Karim Khan on a wanted list after he issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The ICC’s prosecutor has been added to the wanted list on Friday.

The International Criminal Court accused Putin of being responsible for the illegal deportation of thousands of Ukrainian children, which constitutes a war crime. These accusations are denied by Moscow.

Source: Qatar News Agency