Warrant for Putin shows consequences of actions, says ICC president

International Criminal Court President and Judge Piotr Hofmański acknowledged to Power & Politics that arresting Russian President Vladimir Putin would not be easy. But he said the ICC's warrant for him over the invasion of Ukraine shows that actions have consequences for world leaders.
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[@JogBird]

where is the warrant for GWB.. where are the Iraqi WMDs??

[@dougcoombes8497]

Not really relevant for a leader who hasn't been in power for 15 years. That is the issue, Putin never intends to leave office and has ZERO regard for the most basic international conventions and human rights. He poses a clear and present danger to world peace and rule of law. George Bush doesn't. He's an old man with no power sitting at home painting.

[@vumzav48]

ICC is a joke to be honest , it needs just close shop.

[@danivasquez2441]

What a joke. Everyone can see what this is. Just shows what a pathetic organization it is.

[@nicolasrasiulis8797]

Cochrane, please acknowledge that neither USA nor Ukraine are signatories to the ICC Rome statute.

[@brianawuor1824]

About as consequential as being on Santa's naughty list. 😂

[@user-pj3uv6re7s]

Barking dogs would probably instill more fear in criminals.

[@shawnosborne163]

Where is the warrant for trump ? Obama? Bush? Netanyahu? Clinton? Trudeau? Where are these warrants?

[@dsab381]

They're not quite on Putin's level.

[@1vawt]

​@@dsab381 Bush and Obama are well beyond Putin's level... 500K Iraqi civilians at least between the 2 of them... plus many more in other countries

[@-First-Last]

Why Trump though ?

[@markopecinovic4475]

Tony Blair Saudi Prince

[@alponselrik]

@@dsab381 they are worse

[@georgedavidson1221]

They have never arrested anyone

[@MrjackieG]

The leader of Serbia died in the ICC cells.

[@dougcoombes8497]

Meanwhile in the real world the ICC has arrested and tried dozens of people. If Putin lives through this year he's going to spend the rest of his life a hunted man.

[@dsab381]

Except the ones they did.

[@wamnicho]

​@@MrjackieG Serbia leader didn't have nukes

[@pas3607]

@@dsab381 Says a lot when the US itself doesn't even recognize the International criminal court

[@sonabarnes6670]

ICC needs to learn the rules of cricket! 😏

[@piffplayer]

And still no epstein client list.

[@bobjohnston5527]

He won't be arrested

[@vumzav48]

Putin is welcome in South Africa.

[@myglesyrp]

Did anyone catch Russian Minister of Defence saying a Super Sonic Missile can be at the ICC in a few minutes 😅

[@sergueivergounov1961]

Long overdue. This brothel imagines to be more important than it really is.

[@googlesucks662]

While taking out this western imperialism front organization would be an act of service to humanity it would be treated in a similar way, and have similar consequences, to the assassination of a certain ArchDuke.

[@nanums650]

I bet puttin is laughing his butt off. 😮

[@MrjackieG]

He went for a drive around Mariupol the next day after the announcement.

[@dougcoombes8497]

Like the psychopath he clearly is.

[@dsab381]

I bet he's not.

[@dsab381]

@@5thelementcannabisproduction War crimes are being committed and you think I'm raging over this? You gotta be one the dumbest people on KZbin.

[@dsab381]

@arek Jowo Do you have an indoor or outdoor toilet in Russia?

[@Kiraaa92]

ICC should issue an arrest warrant for Bush and Obama.

[@funnyworld9784]

funny😂

[@mattdh8]

Now do Bush

[@sergueivergounov1961]

ICC begs to be a target for Russian hypersonic missile.

[@forgetb]

Propaganda much?

[@yuj2251]

There was a rats meeting, says "cat is horrible. We should put a bell on cat, then cat can not approach us quietly." Guess do they make it?!

[@canavatony]

We're playing with fire.

[@psychebucc7544]

I'm sure Putin's just terrified🙄

[@MelissaHogwood]

For children? Aren't they doing that in the US too?

[@vmwindustries]

Nothing will happen at all.

[@cjasmin1960]

Consequeces for actions is an interesting concept

[@ru_suck]

Agencies or institutions that apply double standards like this are truly trash that cannot be recycled. It deserves to be destroyed.

[@Toshineko]

ICC: ''President Putin, we have a warrant for your arrest!'' Putin: ''Hah! Please, I'm the President of Russia.''

[@zorrba121]

USA is not part of the ICC lol

[@jasreetdhanda5530]

bigggg jokeeeeee

[@nikolagrigorov3210]

ICC is genuinely concerned about the future of these children, starting from itself in thinking, because imagine that these children become normal and not like them. They are worried not only that these children are denied to be like them jurists, lawyers and judges, but also that they will not belong to their civilization, i.e. LGBT+. Many parents, as well as non-governmental organizations and state administrations, sent their children to the West, where they were civilized, that is, recruited into the LGBT+ community, and then returned as young and licensed investors.

[@natashachoulguina2534]

Путин спас детей, они прекрасно отдыхают на море и возвращаются к своим родителям, которых можно найти , что они несут 🤦‍♀️

[@vumzav48]

ICC is the most useless international organisation.

[@victorrivera1606]

Well, everyone knows V Putin is in Russia. So, why these so brave countries who agree he is a war criminal don’t go to get him? They did with Sadam Hussein.

[@ademalau2565]

yesterday 30 NATO country sending money for Ukraine war 🤣 today 123 ICC country sending money for arrest Putin ukraine war crime 🤣 tommorow all EUROPEAN + AFRICAN country will bankrupt 🤣

[@sonabarnes6670]

Arrest all colonizers! 😡