International Criminal Court orders release of sitting head of state

The International Criminal Court has accepted a request to suspend arrest warrants against a sitting head of state prosecuted for war crimes, an unprecedented decision.

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Three judges seized by a state whose identity remains confidential ruled in favor of this exceptional measure.

This decision raises questions about the ICC's judicial independence in the face of international diplomatic pressure.

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