EU's Von der Leyen: ICC must be able to pursue fight against global impunity


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  • Friday, 07 Feb 2025

FILE PHOTO: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen takes part in a press conference during an informal European Union leaders summit, in Brussels, Belgium February 3, 2025. REUTERS/Johanna Geron/File Photo

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The International Criminal Court (ICC) must be able to pursue its fight against global impunity without hindrance, said European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Friday.

"The ICC guarantees accountability for international crimes and gives a voice to victims worldwide. It must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity. Europe will always stand for justice and the respect of international law," she wrote on social media platform .

(Reporting by Sudip Kar-Gupta; Editing by Toby Chopra)

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