Africa on Trial - The ICC's Legacy of Selective Justice

Africa on Trial - The ICC's Legacy of Selective Justice

When Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir became the first sitting head of state indicted by the International Criminal Court, reactions in Africa were mixed. Some victims cheered the prospect of accountability, but many on the continent saw something unsettling: yet another African leader in the dock of a court far away in Europe. Over two decades, the ICC has trained its sights disproportionately on Africa - charging politicians and warlords from …