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
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
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.
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.
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