Lula Questions Brazil's ICC Membership as U.S., China, India Remain Non-Members

Lula said Brazil should review its accession to the ICC as countries like the U.S., China, and India are not members.
An ICC arrest warrant was issued for Putin over deporting Ukrainian children; Russia denies war crimes.
Brazil signed the treaty that established the ICC.
Lula said it's up to Brazil's judiciary, not his government, to decide on arresting Putin if he attends next G20 summit.
Lula previously said there's "no way" Putin would be arrested if he attends 2023 G20 summit in Rio.

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Lula Questions Brazil's ICC Membership as U.S., China, India Remain Non-Members

Lula said Brazil should review its accession to the ICC as countries like the U.S., China, and India are not members.
An ICC arrest warrant was issued for Putin over deporting Ukrainian children; Russia denies war crimes.
Brazil signed the treaty that established the ICC.
Lula said it's up to Brazil's judiciary, not his government, to decide on arresting Putin if he attends next G20 summit.
Lula previously said there's "no way" Putin would be arrested if he attends 2023 G20 summit in Rio.

reuters.com

Relevant topic timeline:

9/11/2023

EU, UN Denounce Russia's Actions in Ukraine; Fighting Continues in the East

9/11/2023

Lula Hopes for End to Ukraine War Before Next Year's G20 in Brazil, Wants Putin and Xi to Attend

President of Brazil, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, expresses his hope for the Russia-Ukraine war to end before the upcoming G20 Summit in Brazil and invites President Putin and Xi Jinping to attend.

9/13/2023

Putin Criticizes Political Persecution in U.S. While Silencing Opponents at Home