The article reports on the International Criminal Court (ICC) issuing arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Commissioner for Children’s Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, in connection with the 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The ICC alleges that both are responsible for war crimes involving the unlawful deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia, with Putin allegedly bearing individual criminal responsibility. The article discusses the specific offences created by the Rome Statute that both Putin and Lvova-Belova are alleged to have committed, and the challenges in enforcing the warrants, given Putin’s position as President and Russia’s disregard for international law.
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Is it Anti-Semitic to Call Out Israel?
This article discusses the increase in labeling individuals as anti-Semitic, often by “woke” and overly-liberal voices in response to perceived “isms.” It argues that while some acts or comments may fall into the category of anti-Semitism, there must be an objective standpoint taken to separate criticisms of Israel from criticism of Judaism, so as not to stifle debate or allow serious human rights violations to go unchecked.
