LETTER: Naledi Pandor’s call for ICC to probe Israel is absurd
ANC government refused to carry out its obligations as a member of the International Criminal Court by failing to arrest Omar al-Bashir
30 May 2021 - 16:05
International relations & co-operation minister Naledi Pandor’s recent call for the International Criminal Court (ICC) to investigate Israel’s involvement in the latest conflict between Hamas and Israel is biased and makes no sense.
This is the same ANC government that refused to carry out its obligations as a member of the same ICC when it failed to arrest murderous dictator Omar al-Bashir, who was responsible for the genocide of thousands of Sudanese in Darfur. (Didn’t black lives matter then?) And rather than face the wrath of the court, the ANC decided to withdraw SA’s membership, like cowards...
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