June 24, 2026

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Niger withdraws from international criminal court amid justice concerns

Niger exits international criminal court citing biased justice

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The Niger government has formally withdrawn from the International Criminal Court, citing concerns over what it describes as a pattern of selective justice. On Monday, officials submitted a formal notice to the United Nations, initiating the process to exit the Rome Statute that established the court.