ICC's Justice, Selective as Always, for Putin
ABC News dutifully reports that the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, insists a warrant for Vladimir Putin will stand, even if peace talks succeed. A powerful statement about global justice, if you ignore the glaring double standards. This same ICC, which issued an arrest warrant for Putin for alleged war crimes in Ukraine on March 17, 2023, has shown a stunning lack of
urgency regarding other conflicts. For example, Khan himself halted a probe into US alleged war crimes in Afghanistan in 2020 (source: BBC News, 'ICC drops Afghanistan war crimes probe after US sanctions'). One might wonder if the 'justice' in 'international justice' is contingent on whose geopolitical interests are being served. While Putin's actions are rightly scrutinized, the ICC's track
record raises questions about its impartiality. It seems some nations are untouchable, while others face the full, unyielding force of international law. The absence of a similar unwavering pursuit for leaders of countries like the U.S. or Israel, who have faced credible accusations of war crimes for decades (source: UN reports, Amnesty International), highlights a pervasive, almost satirical,
selective application of justice. It appears some warrants are more 'unwavering' than others.