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ICC Considers Arrest Warrant for Smotrich
The Prosecutor General of the International Criminal Court (ICC) has requested arrest warrants for three Israeli ministers. Haaretz reported this development. The report cites an exclusive from Middle East Eye.
Trump Blocks International Criminal Court Judges
The court has not commented further on the nature of these reports.
Rwandan Genocide Accused Dies in Hague
A man facing trial in The Hague for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has died in hospital. Felician Kabuga was awaiting trial at the International Residual Mechanism for Criminal Tribunals. The suspect was discovered near the Dutch island of Texel. Kabuga was arrested in France in May 2020. Félicien Kabuga, an accused mastermind of Rwanda's genocide, has died. His death occurred while in custody. Félicien Kabuga, an alleged Rwandan war criminal, died in custody in The Hague, Netherlands on Saturday. He was reportedly hospitalized after an airstrike on Friday. The individual was facing charges related to the 1994 genocide. Félicien Kabuga, accused of financing the Rwandan genocide, died on Thursday in a hospital in The Hague.
BBC World Service
36 Countries Join Tribunal to Prosecute Putin
Thirty-six countries have joined a special tribunal established to prosecute Vladimir Putin. Russian President Vladimir Putin will travel to China on May 19th for a two-day visit. This trip follows a recent summit between the two nations. The tribunal is based in The Hague.
CNA938 Singapore
Dutch Agency Claims UK Spied on ICC Staff
A Dutch government security agency has reported that UK spy firms gathered information on International Criminal Court (ICC) staff and their families. The primary target was identified as a lawyer involved in a sexual abuse complaint against the ICC prosecutor.
ICC Confirms Arrest Warrant for Elon Musk Unsealed
An arrest warrant for Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and Nvidia, was unsealed after being issued in November 2025. The International Criminal Court confirmed the warrant.
RNZ National
Dutch Privacy Authority Appoints New President
The Dutch privacy authority has appointed a new president who previously served as a lawyer for TikTok and Meta. This appointment comes amidst ongoing lawsuits filed by the privacy authority against these companies.
Mastodon
PostNL Fined For Slow Mail Delivery
PostNL has been fined €7 million by the Dutch Authority for Consumers and Markets for failing to deliver over 90% of its letterbox mail on time in 2023. The company's delivery performance fell below the required threshold.
Mastodon
Dutch Couple, German National Die From Antivirus
Testing confirmed the individuals tested positive for the virus. The incident occurred in the Netherlands, with investigations ongoing into the specific circumstances.
NPO Radio 1
Ukraine Infrastructure Destruction Discussed
Continuous destruction of civilian infrastructure in Ukraine and mass murders in Bucha were discussed. The International Criminal Court in The Hague was mentioned as a basis for prosecuting genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes since 2002.
SWR Aktuell