ICC closer to probing crimes in Myanmar and Bangladesh
If granted, the ICC will be the first international court to look into alleged atrocities against the Rohingya Muslim minority of Myanmar
26 June 2019 - 16:01
Amsterdam — The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday moved closer to opening a full investigation into alleged crimes against the Rohingya people who were driven from Myanmar to Bangladesh.
Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda said in a statement she would ask judges for permission to investigate crimes that had "at least one element" in Bangladesh, which is a member of the ICC...
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