Hague Refuses War Crimes Investigation in Afghanistan

The decision has been praised by US President Donald Trump as a key international <x0fitoft”, while severely criticised by human rights protection groups, including “Amity International”.

Judges ruled just a week after the United States revoted The Hague prosecutor Fatou Bensouda's visa. The revocation came just after its request, that The Hague tribunal investigate possible war crimes carried out by American forces in Afghanistan.

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In the detailed explanation of the unanimous decision, judges of the three-member Prejudgment Chamber in The Hague wrote that such an investigation “would not serve the interest of justice”.

Trump said it was a victory not only for patriots, for American soldiers, but also for rule of law. In his statement, he further described The Hague tribunal as illegal “”, said it would face a “against quick and powerful response” if it tried to investigate American citizens or allies.

“Amnesty” on its part said that the refusal to investigate was a “shocking withdrawal of victims”, which could lead to “the failure of credibility, even so controversial, of The Hague tribunal”. Biray Patnaik, “AI” said the decision could well be considered a <x8-capitalisation unconditionally against Washington's kindness”.