The Guardian: South Africa grants Putin and Brics leaders diplomatic immunity for summit
ICC warrant for Russian president’s arrest issued in March over alleged war crimes in Ukraine
South Africa has issued blanket diplomatic immunity to all leaders attending an August summit, meaning Vladimir Putin might be able to travel to Johannesburg and not fear the country acting on an international criminal court warrant for his arrest.
South African officials insisted the broad offer of immunity, issued in a government gazette, may not trump the ICC arrest warrant. As an ICC member, South Africa would be under pressure, and possibly under a legal requirement, to arrest Putin. The court issued a warrant for his arrest in March over the alleged forcible deportation of children from Ukraine to Russia.
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WNU Editor: I expected this legal move by South Africa. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa wants Putin to attend this summit. And to no one's surprise, there is some South African opposition to it .... Arrest Putin, South Africa’s opposition urges government (Politico.eu).
South Africa Grants Putin Diplomatic Immunity To Attend The BRICS Summit In August
South Africa moves to let Putin attend BRICS summit despite ICC arrest warrant over Ukraine war -- CBS News
South Africa grants Putin immunity despite international arrest warrant -- Euronews
South Africa plans law change over Putin ICC arrest warrant -- BBC
South Africa paves way for Vladimir Putin to attend summit -- UPI
South Africa guarantees immunity for participants in June meeting, August BRICS summit -- TASS
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And Covid immunity too
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