The prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague, Karim Ahmad Khan, who issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is now wanted in Russia, Mediazona reports.
The search database of Russia's Ministry of Internal Affairs contains information on Khan, who is wanted under a criminal code article. The Investigative Committee has opened a criminal case against Khan and three judges linked to the ICC. The charges against them include knowingly prosecuting an innocent person and planning to attack a foreign representative using international protection, aiming to complicate international relations. However, no information about the judges was found in the search database.
The ICC's arrest warrant for Putin restricts his freedom of movement, and countries accepting the ICC's jurisdiction are obliged to arrest him upon entering their territory. Germany and Austria have stated their readiness to arrest Putin and hand him over to the ICC if he visits their countries. Germany's Justice Minister indicated that the ICC would contact Interpol to demand enforcement, while Austria emphasized their compliance with the ICC's decision.
The countries which will arrest Putin upon arrival in connection to ICC's decision are indicated with green color:
On the other hand, Armenia has stated that it has no plans to arrest Putin, citing a decision by the Armenian Constitutional Court that does not require measures to arrest anyone. It is important to note that a trial in absentia is not possible at the ICC, and for Putin's case to be considered, he must be present in The Hague.
These developments highlight the international legal tensions surrounding the arrest warrant for Putin and the varying stances of countries regarding the ICC's jurisdiction.
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