As the USA minister of defence, he is in all likelihood responsible for crimes against humanity/war crimes, for instance, the killing of people on small boats in the Caribbean, and the hundreds of school girls in Iran, to name just two cases. But who could sue him; it seems it is usually countries that do this, but could eg an organization of international lawyers do this? What would it take for an individual to get him sued? (Asking for a friend).
Will Hegseth be sued at the international court of justice? And what could that look like?
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susieq0044 2 points 34 minutes ago
If the location where those crimes happened would be in a country that signed up to the international criminal court (treaty of Rome), it could actually work, eg Venezuela or Caribbean countries. It would in any case greatly hamper Petey’s freedom of travel across the world, as he might risk arrest.
Arcanepotato 1 point 18 minutes ago
They recognized it in 2002 when, in response to its formation, they enacted a law enabling the president to free americans and certain allied individuals from being detained by it, and prohibiting cooperation: https://en.wikipedia.org/...
schipelblorp 1 point 23 minutes ago
Yes, why arrest a criminal murderer instead of waiting until he feels bad enough to turn himself in?
Arcanepotato 4 points 23 minutes ago
The US is not a member state of the ICC. In fact, when the ICC was being formed the US passed a law giving the president the right to "to use all means necessary and appropriate" to free certain people from the ICC and prohibits cooperation with the courts.
In addition to US politicians, the law explicitly names the government of Israel (and several other countries) as people covered under this law. I am always surprised when people act shocked that the US will not arrest Bibi.
So when the other person mentioned invading the Hauge if he is arrested, they were being quite literal.
Eta: the ICC will still announce charges against individuals from non member states if the charges stem from actions with member states. That is why they have made charges against Putin and Bibi.
susieq0044 1 point 33 minutes ago
Well, he doesn’t have to be held in the The Hague.
schipelblorp 2 points 22 minutes ago
If he is responsible for those crimes, then certainly so is the diaper-wearer-in-chief.
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Let's ask that question as soon as the USA accepts the International court of justice, not before.
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