United Kingdom: ICC Prosecutor Ends Scrutiny of Iraq Abuses - Iraq
United Kingdom: ICC Prosecutor Ends Scrutiny of Iraq Abuses Format British Authorities Have Dismal Record of Addressing War Crimes (London) -- The International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor's decision to close a preliminary examination of alleged war crimes by British forces in Iraq is likely to fuel the perception of a double standard in international justice, Human Rights Watch said today. On December 9, 2020, the ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, announced that after a six-year initial inquiry, her office will not pursue a formal investigation into alleged war crimes by United Kingdom nat...