ICC issues arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The court alleges Putin is responsible for war crimes including the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia. The ICC said it had reasonable grounds to believe Mr Putin committed the criminal acts directly.

While Russia is not a member of the ICC, so it is unlikely Putin will be extradited, it could impact Mr Putin’s freedom to travel around the world as other ICC signatory nations could assist with his arrest.

Here is some useful vocabulary to help you understand the ICC’s arrest warrant for Putin!

Vocabulary From The News!

Warrant

Warrant /ˈwɒr.ənt/ – a document issued by a legal or government official authorizing the police or another body to make an arrest

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin

To Allege

Allege /əˈlɛdʒ/ – claim or assert that someone has done something illegal or wrong

The court alleges Putin is responsible for war crimes

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Unlawful

Unlawful /ʌnˈlɔːf(ʊ)l/ – not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules

Not conforming to, permitted by, or recognized by law or rules

Grounds

Grounds /ɡraʊnd/ – factors forming a basis for action or the justification for a belief

The ICC said it had reasonable grounds to believe Mr Putin committed the criminal acts directly

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Outrageous

Outrageous /aʊtˈreɪdʒəs/ – shockingly bad or excessive

Moscow has denied the allegations and labelled the warrants as “outrageous”.

Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction /ˌdʒʊərɪsˈdɪkʃn/ – the territory or sphere of activity over which the legal authority of a court or other institution extends

However, the ICC can’t arrest suspects and only has jurisdiction within countries that are signed up to its agreement.

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To Extradite

Extradite /ˈɛkstrədʌɪt/ – hand over (a person accused or convicted of a crime) to the jurisdiction of the foreign state in which the crime was committed

Russia is not a member of the ICC, so it is unlikely Putin will be extradited

Signatory

Signatory /ˈsɪɡnət(ə)ri/ – a state that has signed a treaty.

It could impact Mr Putin’s freedom to travel around the world as other ICC signatory nations could assist with his arrest.

What do you think about this news?

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