South Africa: ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin - a King-Size Dilemma for South Africa

ICC Arrest Warrant for Vladimir Putin - a King-Size Dilemma for South Africa TC_Africa: SouthAfrica

How should South Africa respond to the dilemma?

At present the government's response is not clear. On the one hand, President Ramaphosa's spokespersonOn the other hand, Naledi Pandor, the foreign relations minister, confirmed the. She noted that cabinet would have to decide on how to respond in view of the ICC warrant. The government would want to balance its ICC obligations, domestic responsibilities and its historically friendly relations with Russia carefully. Unless it is hellbent on defying its own court decisions and laws, there are options available to avoid another round of international condemnation. And that would help it avoid potential court battles by civil society for non compliance with the country's own laws and court decisions.

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