3 hours ago
5
November 27, 2024 | 04:36 pm
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Wednesday he would seek an arrest warrant for Myanmar's military leader Min Aung Hlaing for crimes against humanity over the alleged persecution of the Rohingya, a mainly Muslim minority.
A panel of three judges will now decide if they agree there are "reasonable grounds" to believe general Min Aung Hlaing bears criminal responsibility for the deportation and persecution of Rohingya in Myanmar and Bangladesh.
There is no set time frame for their decision but it generally takes around three months to rule on issuing an arrest warrant.
A spokesperson for Myanmar's ruling junta did not answer calls seeking comment from the military government immediately after the announcement.
The prosecutor's office said in a statement that it was seeking the warrant after extensive, independent and impartial investigations. More applications for arrest warrants will follow, it said.
More than 730,000 Rohingya Muslims have fled to Bangladesh during the campaign which U.N. investigators said was carried out with "genocidal intent".
Buddhist majority Myanmar denies accusations of genocide and has always maintained it does not target civilians, saying it carried out military operations against terrorists.
Myanmar is not a member of the treaty-based ICC, but in 2018 and 2019 rulings judges said the court had jurisdiction over alleged cross-border crimes that partially took place in neighbouring ICC member Bangladesh, and said prosecutors could open a formal investigation.
"This is the first application for an arrest warrant against a high-level Myanmar government official that my Office is filing. More will follow," the ICC prosecutor's statement said.
REUTERS
Editor's Choice: Ukraine's Defense Minister Visits South Korea to Request Weapons Aid, Media Reports Say
Click here to get the latest news updates from Tempo on Google News
Who is Fighting the Military Junta in Myanmar and Can They Win?
5 jam lalu
Myanmar's ruling junta is currently vulnerable after sustained fighting by a range of dissident groups, so who are the groups behind the recent unrest
Italy Questions Legality of Netanyahu Arrest Warrant by ICC
10 jam lalu
Italy says there are 'many doubts' about ICC's arrest warrant against Netanyahu.
Myanmar Rebel Army Ready for Dialogue with Junta
23 jam lalu
TNLA announced readiness to negotiate with Myanmar's military junta after a year of resistance.
Iran's Ali Khamenei Calls for Death Sentence for Israeli Leaders
1 hari lalu
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei commented on the ICC decision to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Netanyahu and Gallant.
In World's Largest Refugee Camps, Rohingya Mobilize to Fight in Myanmar
2 hari lalu
Thousands of Rohingya refugees were recruited from Bangladesh to fight in Myanmar.
International Support for ICC Arrest Warrants Against Netanyahu, Gallant
2 hari lalu
The ICC's decision to issue arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu and Yoav Gallant has garnered support from the global community.
Ignoring ICC Rulings, Hungary Invites Netanyahu for a Visit
2 hari lalu
Prime Minister of Israel Netanyahu was invited by Hungary PM Viktor Orban. He opposes the ICC ruling that ordered for Netanyahu's arrest.
U.S. Senator Threatens Sanctions on Allies if Netanyahu Captured
3 hari lalu
US Senator from the Republican Party, Lindsey Graham, threatens allies if they arrest Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant
Indonesia Supports ICC Arrest Warrant for Netanyahu
3 hari lalu
Indonesia supports the International Criminal Court's arrest warrant against Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
5 Infamous Figures with ICC Arrest Warrant List
5 hari lalu
The International Criminal Court (ICC) recently issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu. See other world leaders with the ICC arrest warrant list.
