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Dyilo was the first person convicted by the ICC. He rose to power with the Union of Congolese Patriots, which he founded and led.
He played an instrumental role in the Ituri conflict, which saw up to 60,000 casualties.
His trial was for the war crime of enlisting and using child soldiers. He served a 14-year prison sentence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and was released in 2020.
In 2020, the Sudanese government handed al-Bashir over to the ICC and his trial is ongoing.
Charles Blé Goudé is an Ivorian political leader who was put on trial with former President of the Ivory Coast Laurent Gbagbo. He was acquitted of crimes against humanity in 2019.
In March 2023, the ICC issued a warrant for the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, accusing the Russian leader of committing multiple war crimes since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
He is specifically charged with "the war crime of unlawful deportation of population (children) and that of unlawful transfer of population (children) from occupied areas of Ukraine to the Russian Federation." In response, Russia’s top investigative body opened a criminal case against the ICC, stating that they knowingly accused an innocent person of a crime. Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev even threatened to target the court with missile strikes.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and Hamas leader Ibrahim Al-Masri have been charged with war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
Netanyahu and Gallant are accused of intentionally depriving Gaza's civilians of essential resources, including food, water, medicine, medical supplies, fuel, and electricity. Al-Masri faces charges for mass killings during the October 7 attacks on Israel, as well as assault and hostage-taking. However, Israel claims to have killed Al-Masri in the conflict. Hamas have not confirmed the death.
Benjamin Netanyahu was indicted in 2019 on charges related to gifts from wealthy friends and for allegedly seeking regulatory favors for media magnates in exchange for favorable coverage.
As his court date approached, Netanyahu brought back his usual pre-war rhetoric aimed at law enforcement, labeling the investigations against him as a witch hunt. He maintains his innocence and has entered a plea of not guilty.
See also: Rules of engagement: What are the Geneva Conventions?
There are few leaders in history who have been accused of major crimes by the International Criminal Court. To be indicted by the ICC is to be charged with some of the worst crimes against humanity. Most recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity regarding Israel's actions in Palestine, where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed since the escalation of the conflict in October 2023.
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There are few leaders in history who have been accused of major crimes by the International Criminal Court. To be indicted by the ICC is to be charged with some of the worst crimes against humanity. Most recently, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity regarding Israel's actions in Palestine, where tens of thousands of civilians have been killed since the escalation of the conflict in October 2023.
To learn more about Netanyahu and other political leaders who have been indicted or accused of corruption and other crimes in history, click through the gallery.