Amnesty International has described the ruling in the High Court in Pretoria as a win for the rule of law and international justice. ECRNewsWatch Putin
This after the government agreed to execute the International Criminal Court arrest warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin if he ever sets foot in the country.The opposition party went ahead with the court case - despite the announcement that Putin won't travel to South Africa to attend the BRICS Summit in Johannesburg in August.
South Africa - as a signatory to the Rome Statute - would have had to arrest Putin if he set foot in the country. Amnesty International South Africa's Sheila Mohamed says the ruling is also a victory for the victims of the war in Ukraine. "This is a win for the rule of law and international justice and most importantly, victims in Ukraine. South Africa needs to continue leading in the fight for international justice for all victims of crimes and international law. International mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court, as well as domestic efforts of states like South Africa, are essential for truth, justice and reparations for victims of grave crimes everywhere.
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