International Criminal Tribunal for the Middle East

International Criminal Tribunal for the Middle East

The International Criminal Tribunal for the Middle East (ICTME) is a proposed body of the United Nations established to prosecute serious crimes committed during the Syrian Civil War, Iraqi Civil War, and Libyan Civil War, and to try their perpetrators. The tribunal would be an ad hoc institution.

History

The protracted civil wars of the Arab Winter in Syria, Iraq, and Libya allowed the terrorist groups Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) and al-Qaeda to gain territory in the region. Under ISIL, Sunni Arabs committed genocide against Christians, Yazidis, and Shias.

On February 3, 2016, the European Union recognized the persecution of religious minorities as genocide.[1][2] The United States followed suit on March 15, 2016.[3]

Indictees

The leader of ISIL Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi is expected to be indicted by the tribunal if captured.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Moore, Jack (4 February 2016). "European Parliament Recognizes ISIS Killing of Religious Minorities as Genocide". Newsweek. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ↑ Kaplan, Michael (4 February 2016). "ISIS Genocide Against Christians, Yazidis? European Parliament Recognizes Islamic State Targeting Religious Minorities". International Business Times. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016. The European Parliament characterized the persecution as "genocide" Thursday.
  3. ↑ Bruton, F. Brinley (March 17, 2016). "Kerry: ISIS Is Committing Genocide Against Yazidis, Christians and Shiite Muslims". NBC News. Archived from the original on 29 May 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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