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Armenia Parliament to consider ratifying Rome Statute

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Armenian state news agency Armenpress reported Friday that the country’s parliament will consider ratifying the Rome Statute. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court (ICC) is the treaty that established the ICC. Armenia signed the Rome Statute in October 1999 but has not ratified it.

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Amnesty International urges ICC Prosecutor to begin investigation into war crimes in Nigeria

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In the letter , Amnesty International claims that the failure of the ICC Prosecutor to request to open an investigation into the situation in Nigeria goes against Article 15(3) of the Rome Statute. According to the 2020 report on the preliminary examinations by the ICC Prosecutor, both actors committed crimes against humanity and war crimes.

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US federal appeals court rejects suit challenging COVID-19 eviction moratorium

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The US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit Wednesday dismissed a lawsuit by landlords challenging part of New York’s eviction moratorium statute. In December 2020, New York passed the COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020 to prevent evictions during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Delaware court rules Fox Corp. must face election coverage defamation lawsuit

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of election fraud related to the 2020 US presidential election. Dominion alleged that Fox News adopted an election fraud narrative, centered on Dominion, to increase its viewers after the 2020 election. Davis ruled that Delaware’s two-year statute of limitations applies and not New York’s one-year statute of limitations.

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Putin visits Mongolia despite ICC arrest warrant

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The Rome Statute , which establishes the ICC, outlines obligations for member states regarding the arrest and surrender of individuals wanted by the Court. Articles within the Statute require member states to arrest individuals based on ICC requests and cooperate fully in investigations and prosecutions.

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UN tribunal declares Rwanda genocide suspect unfit to stand trial

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Accused of masterminding and financing the genocide of the Tutsi ethnic minority group in Rwanda, Kabuga was arrested near Paris, France in 2020. He was first indicted by the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) in 1997 before being transferred to the IRMCT.

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India increasingly arrests, rarely convicts under controversial laws, report shows

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The Hindu Saturday published its data analysis report on the growing number of cases under three statutes: the Unlawful Activities (Prevention) Act (UAPA), the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) and Section 153 of the Indian Penal Code, aimed promoting enmity between religious groups.

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