“this attack against the icc seeks to damage the court’s independent pursuit of international justice Caught between lofty ideals and geopolitical realities, the international criminal court faces a stark dilemma Pursue justice at the risk of isolation and irrelevance or adapt to a world where power trumps principle. For what purpose “did we build an international criminal court if not for situations like these?” — to stop horrors like the ones the palestinians are experiencing. The power struggles between leaders and judges — whether international or domestic — have become a defining political theme in many countries, including hungary, israel, brazil and the united states.
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