Ghanaians ask International Criminal Court to examine years of anti-migrant violence in South Africa
The petition says recurring attacks on migrants have killed several people and forced more than 160,000 foreign nationals to leave South Africa.
- On July 15, two Ghanaian nationals petitioned the International Criminal Court to investigate alleged crimes against humanity in South Africa, citing a surge in anti-immigrant violence against foreign nationals.
- South Africa has been gripped by anti-immigrant protests in recent months, with protesters blaming migrants for crime and unemployment, despite migrants comprising roughly 5% of the population.
- The petition, filed by Palgrave Boakye-Danquah and Emmanuel Kotin, alleges a "pattern of widespread and systematic attacks" against migrants, including murder, looting, and property destruction.
- Petitioners accuse President Cyril Ramaphosa's government of failing to prevent these crimes; South African foreign affairs officials dismissed the petition as opportunistic, while Ramaphosa's spokesperson offered no comment.
- Tens of thousands of Africans have already fled South Africa amid the violence, as experts warn that immigration scapegoating fails to address deep-rooted problems and leaves migrants vulnerable.
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Ghanaians ask ICC to investigate xenophobic violence in South Africa
Two Ghanaian nationals have petitioned the International Criminal Court to open a preliminary investigation into attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa, arguing the violence could amount to crimes against humanity, as Ghana's president repeated his call on Thursday for the African Union to address the ongoing unrest.
South Africa Dismisses Ghanaian Petition to ICC Over Migrant Violence
South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court by two Ghanaian nationals seeking an investigation into attacks on foreign migrants, arguing the country's legal system is capable of addressing such cases.
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Ghanaians ask International Criminal Court to examine years of anti-migrant violence in South Africa
Two Ghanaian nationals have asked the International Criminal Court to examine years of xenophobic violence in South Africa.
South Africa rejects ICC petition alleging crimes associated with anti-migrant protests
The Department of International Relations and Cooperation said the filing failed to satisfy the "statutory legal triggers and jurisdictional requirements necessary for action by the Court."
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