Tag: The Hague
ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Live: ICC issues arrest warrant for Putin over war crimes in Ukraine
The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin for war crimes, including his alleged involvement in the abductions of children from Ukraine. Russia is not party to the Rome Statute of the ICC and immediately dismissed the warrant as legally baseless. Ukraine, on the other hand, hailed […]
Lise Tamm – outspoken chief prosecutor against gang violence
Lise Tamm is not a cautious general but a controversial prosecutor who says what she thinks, which irritated both managers and ministers during the years when she was head of RIO, the National Unit against International and Organized Crime. But last year Lise Tamm left Sweden for the top job as prosecutor at the International […]
The Egyptian al-Azhar University calls for a boycott of Sweden
Now al-Azhar University, the highest institution of learning for Sunni Muslims, is calling for a global boycott against Sweden after Rasmus Paludan’s Koran burning outside the Turkish embassy, ​​AP reports. In the same vein that anti-Islam Rasmus Paludan burned a copy of the Koran at the Turkish embassy in Stockholm, a far-right leader tore up […]
Dutch activist goes ahead with Koran-destroying spree
Edwin Wagensveld was not arrested after agreeing not to burn the Islamic holy book Edwin Wagensveld, head of the anti-Islamic group Pegida, tore down a copy of the Koran in front of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives on Sunday in The Hague, echoing a recent stunt outside the Turkish embassy in Sweden that outraged the […]
Pegida leader moves ahead with Koran-destroying spree
Edwin Wagensveld was not arrested after agreeing not to burn the Islamic holy book Edwin Wagensveld, head of the anti-Islamic group Pegida, tore down a copy of the Koran in front of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives on Sunday in The Hague, echoing a recent stunt outside the Turkish embassy in Sweden that outraged the […]
The Pegida leader continues his Koran-destroying spree
Edwin Wagensveld was not arrested after agreeing not to burn the Muslim holy book Edwin Wagensveld, head of the anti-Islamic group Pegida, tore down a copy of the Koran in front of the Netherlands’ House of Representatives on Sunday in The Hague, echoing a recent stunt outside the Turkish embassy in Sweden that outraged the […]
EU says deadly missile attack in Dnipro constitutes ‘war crime’
The death toll from a missile attack on the central Ukrainian city of Dnipro rose to 40 on Monday, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble of a multi-storey building. The Swedish EU presidency condemned the attack and said it constituted a war crime. Russia has denied responsibility. The emergency services gave the new […]
Canada-led group seeks arbitrator over Ukrainian jet shootdown by Iran
Ottawa, Canada – A group of countries led by Canada on Wednesday called for an arbitrator to decide claims against Iran over its downing of a Ukrainian airliner in January 2020. The move is a first step toward possibly filing a case against Iran at the International Court of Justice, which the victims’ families have […]
Chinese delegations rush to strengthen business ties in Europe
© Provided by Xinhua Representatives of the Shenzhen delegation said that Ireland’s advantages in biopharmaceuticals, financial services and science and technology are very compatible with Shenzhen’s industrial development strategy to vigorously develop advanced manufacturing and promote the integration of advanced manufacturing and modern service industries. Almost 30 Irish companies were operating in Shenzhen at the […]
Roundup: Chinese delegations rush to strengthen business ties in Europe
BRUSSELS/HANGZHOU, Dec. 20 (Xinhua) — As the world’s second-largest economy has optimized its response to Covid-19 and pledged stronger support for economic growth, many Chinese provinces and cities have sent trade delegations to Europe to strengthen business ties with their European peers. RE-LAUNCH OF FACE-MO-FACE EXCHANGE Nanjing, an eastern city that served as China’s capital […]
Official: Bulgaria and Romania outside Schengen, Croatia is included
Croatia has received approval to join Schengen from January 1, 2023, Croatian officials said, quoted by Reuters. However, Bulgaria and Romania remain outside the Schengen area, it became known from a statement by EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson.” The final step is complete! The Council’s decision has been adopted – it is now officially […]
The Dutch crown princess leaves the dormitory after security threats
THE HAGUE, Oct. 14 (Xinhua) — Dutch Crown Princess Catharina-Amalia has moved from her student apartment in Amsterdam to the royal palace for security reasons, King Willem-Alexander and Queen Maxima told Dutch media during their state visit to Sweden on Thursday. “It has huge consequences for her life. It means she doesn’t live in Amsterdam […]
Right now: This year’s peace prize winners are announced
At 11 o’clock the Norwegian Nobel Committee announces this year’s peace prize winners. Belarusian opposition leader Svetlana Tikhanovskaya, Russian anti-corruption activist Alexei Navalny, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and the International Court of Justice in The Hague (ICJ) are some of the names mentioned in the speculation surrounding this year’s peace prize. Journalists Maria Ressa and […]
Dutch T-Mobile replaces China’s Huawei 5G technology with Swedish Ericsson
The Hague [Netherlands]July 7 (ANI): T-Mobile, the largest mobile network provider in the Netherlands, will stop building networks with Chinese Huawei because Swedish Ericsson will supply the new 5G radio network to T-Mobile. The contract with the current supplier Huawei, which was signed in 2017, will not be renewed. The decision was made after the […]
An Actor’s Life: Twaddle par excellence
The vote in Denmark to strengthen its connection to Europe and strengthen its own defense was a positive step. Finland and Sweden, which are becoming members of NATO, are another. Ukraine deserves peacePutin should be taken to The Hague ASAP for war crimes. Every sensible person is upset about his terrible and unjust invasion of […]
NATO leaders have pledged their support for Ukraine
The leaders of seven NATO countries have promised to support Sweden’s and Finland’s accession to the alliance and to provide more heavy weapons to Ukraine, the Associated Press reported. They expressed their support after an informal meeting in the official residence of the Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in The Hague, arranged by Rutte and […]
NATO promises more heavy weapons to Ukraine
The bloc is reluctant to fight Russia directly and treats Kyiv as a proxy, the Dutch prime minister admits Ukraine must acquire more NATO-heavy weapons, the head of the military bloc said on Tuesday, ahead of a meeting with the US-led “contact group” to discuss the logistics of that company. NATO is trying to adapt […]
In Madrid, the Allies will make decisions to keep NATO strong, says Stoltenberg
The Hague [Netherlands]June 15 (ANI): NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said on Wednesday that Allies will make decisions to “keep NATO strong in a more competitive world” at the forthcoming Madrid Summit. The Madrid Summit is scheduled for 28-30 June and will include discussions on areas including the position of NATO forces and support for […]
Tuesday’s newspapers: strikes, Marin to Berlin and former British diplomat offers protection to Finland
Municipal strikes began on Tuesday in cities across the country and affected about 81,000 workers. Helsingin Sanomat wrote that kindergartens, schools, libraries, food services, sports halls and other municipal services are affected by the strike in Helsinki, Espoo, Vantaa, Kauniainen, Jyväskylä, Kuopio, Oulu, Rovaniemi, Tampere and Turku. HS wrote that the most important requirement for […]
The Pentagon criticizes Russia for war crimes in Ukraine
The Pentagon on Friday blew up the conduct of Russian troops in Ukraine: “It is very clear that Russian forces have committed war crimes,” Pentagon spokesman John Kirby told reporters at a daily briefing. “There is no doubt about it.” He cited the bombing of hospitals and “pregnant women killed” and called it “brutality of […]
American citizen killed, British aid workers captured in Ukraine
A US citizen and former US Marine was killed while fighting alongside Ukrainian forces as Russia launched new attacks in eastern Ukraine. Willy Joseph Cancel, 22, worked for a private military construction company when he was killed on Monday, and is the first known American citizen to die during the fighting in Ukraine. Cancel signed […]
International Round-Up: Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused of illegally keeping China protests silent
A new report from the Tibet Commission has accused the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Security and Intelligence Service (PET) of mocking the constitution by pressuring the Copenhagen Police to quell anti-China protests during Chinese state visits. It criticized the Foreign Ministry for the length it was willing to go to “maintain a […]
International Round-Up: New bill proposed to send deported criminals to serve time in Kosovo
Minister of Justice Nick Hækkerup has prepared a new bill for consultation, which will implement a new multi-year agreement for the criminal justice system – which was concluded in December 2021 – will give Denmark the opportunity to send deportation convicts to serve their sentences in Kosovo. The new agreement proposes to set aside around […]
The world stands by Ukraine, but Ukrainians left to fend for themselves
Ukraine’s defenders bravely oppose Russian aggression and shame the rest of the world and the UN Security Council for its failure to protect them. It is an encouraging sign that the Russians and Ukrainians are make calls in Belarus which could lead to a ceasefire. Every effort must be made to end this war before […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
International criminal justice expert from Norway: Russia and Putin can be convicted as Nazis after World War II
Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s acts of war in Ukraine are a crime in violation of international law, explains legal expert Sofie Høgestøl. Putin could receive the same sentence as the Nazis after World War II, writes Dagbladet. – Putin should be punished for what he does now, Sofie Høgestøl writes further Twitter . She […]
Helsinki authorities are struggling with the extra snow
Heavy snowfall last weekend combined Valtteri A snowstorm that landed on the ground the previous Saturday has resulted in a large amount of snow accumulating in the metropolitan area. City officials had cleared more than 34,000 truckloads of streets by Monday. Last week, a maximum of 5,000 truckloads of snow were removed per day. Although […]
Ex-wife of Iranian-Swedish dissidents worried about the justice of the trial
The ex-wife of an Iranian-Swedish dissident who is on trial in Iran says she is worried that he will not get a fair trial on charges of terrorism that she believes have been trumped. Iranian authorities have accused Habib Chaab, a founder and former leader of the separatist group Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation […]
The DNA test decides the future of Helsinki’s young migratory reindeer
The young reindeer, who was caught by Helsinki police wandering a busy highway a few days ago, enjoyed themselves at the Korkeasaari Zoo on Monday, where the expected DNA test results will help decide where the animal will be sent. The reindeer were taken to the zoo’s wildlife hospital after police arrested him on Saturday. […]
Helsinki police catch escaped reindeer
Helsinki police have caught a reindeer roaming the Hague area on a Friday afternoon in the Hague area. Additional observations of the animal had been reported to the police later in the day on Friday and also on Saturday morning. In the tweet pictured below, police said they were caught "tired refugee" in the capital’s […]
Essay on racism in a coffee cup gets a B
A Swedish student’s paper that mocked CRT received high marks from its university professor To counterfeit black coffee with white milk is an act of racism, has a tongue on the cheek Swedish proclaimed in an essay? only to find his work famous by a teacher in critical raste theory (CRT) at Stockholm University, he […]
