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Tajikistan Lets Putin Enter Despite ICC Arrest Warrant
Human Rights Watch urges Tajikistan to enforce an ICC arrest warrant against Putin for war crimes involving unlawful deportation and transfer of children, citing international legal obligations.
- Human Rights Watch urged Tajikistan to either bar or detain Vladimir Putin during his announced Oct. 8–10 visit, despite an active ICC arrest warrant.
- The ICC's March 17, 2023 arrest warrant accuses Putin of unlawful deportation and transfer of children under Rome Statute articles 8 and .
- Mongolia's case shows non‑compliance: the ICC Pre‑Trial Chamber referred it to the Assembly of States Parties after Mongolia cited energy dependence to avoid detaining Vladimir Putin.
- Tajikistan ratified the Rome Statute in 1999 and faces possible referral to the Assembly of States Parties or United Nations Security Council for non-compliance, while Human Rights Watch warned it must abide by the ICC warrant.
- Human rights groups say the case highlights broader doubts about UN enforcement and international legal mechanisms, noting Putin’s repeated travel to Rome Statute states without arrest challenges ICC authority.
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Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has arrived on a visit to Tajikistan, despite an order from the International Criminal Court for his arrest. A country that is a member of the ISS has not fulfilled its international obligations.
Human rights group calls on Tajikistan to arrest Putin if he enters territory
Human Rights Watch (HRW) on Wednesday urged Tajikistan to either deny entry to Russian President Vladimir Putin or arrest him when he enters its territory. The statement came in response to announcements that Putin would visit Tajikistan from October 8 to 10 for the Russia-Central Asia summit and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Heads of State Council. HRW stated that Tajikistan has a responsibility to abide by the arrest warrant imp…
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On Thursday, the European Union said that Tajikistan had failed to comply with its "obligations" under the Rome Statute and had allowed the official visit of Russian President Vladimir Putin, on whom an arrest warrant was issued by the International Criminal Tribunal (ICC) for alleged crimes in Ukraine.
Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is visiting Tajikistan despite an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), RBC-Ukraine reports, citing the European External Action Service. Tajikistan is a party to the ICC's Rome Statute, but has failed to comply with the arrest warrant. The European Union has expressed support for efforts to ensure accountability for all crimes under international law, human rights violations, and abuses…
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