Diring the press conference yesterday the government speaker Hebestreit said that an “examination” is necessary as the jurisdiction of the ICC would be “not uncontested” despite this having been discussed and ruled by the court in 2021. When asked what Germany did in those three years he said they havent declared to recognise that ruling hence now they have to examine…
Here is the conference to watch. The arrest warrants come up at around minute 4
When asked what Germany did in those three years he said they havent declared to recognise that ruling hence now they have to examine…
Yes. They have to examine exactly how that intersects with German law and what procedure will have to be adhered to.
If you watched that conference you might’ve noticed that they were very clear about Germany sticking to the ICC statutes and the rule of law, while completely avoiding talking about that might mean in concrete terms regarding Netanyahu. That means “Yes we’d arrest him if he’s stupid enough to come here which is the reason he won’t also please stop asking we don’t want any more of a diplomatic headache on a tightrope”.
What about “Germany considers ICC rulings binding” did you not understand. They said it loud and clear. Contrast that to, say, the US, where Biden is on record saying that the ICC lost its marbles (or something to that effect).
That is not what they said. They have questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC, explivtly saying that they didnt make any comment towards acknowledging it since the ruling in 2021.
There is also no procedural problem that would have to be solved. If he is on German soil police arrests him and he gets extradited to the Netherlands. There is well established procedures in regards to international arrest warrents for normal criminals. It is a farce.
Saying they are among the greatest supporter of the court doesnt mean shit, if they cannot directly say that they will uphold a specific ruling.
And the specific ruling is extraordinarily clear. If Netanyahu, Gallant or Deif (if he is still alive) are within German jurisdictiom they have to be arrested and handed over to the ICC.
There is no hypotheticals or ambiguity. Saying there is any and denying to explicitly state upholding this ruling by executing the warrants is denial of it.
And it is a very strong oppositiom to the court, contrary to what the spokespeople claim.
They have questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC, explivtly saying that they didnt make any comment towards acknowledging it since the ruling in 2021
Yes because to comment on it they would first have to examine it. Which they didn’t do yet because if they did then the journalists would’ve asked about the results and waffling would have become harder.
Saying they are among the greatest supporter of the court doesnt mean shit, if they cannot directly say that they will uphold a specific ruling.
That’s not how Germany works. Germany ratified the ICC treaty, and the government is bound by law. There’s no legal wiggle room, it is literally not up to the government whether Netanyahu gets arrested should he set foot on German soil, it’s a decision of the courts, which will follow the law.
The government spokespeople made it abundantly, repeatedly, clear, that Germany sticks to the ICC treaty and the rule of law. The rest they don’t want to talk about because it’s a) hypothetical, Netanyahu won’t visit Germany and b) a diplomatic headache.
It is not a matter of a German court to do the arrest. It is a matter of the Police, which is part of the executive branch and hence under the government.
Diring the press conference yesterday the government speaker Hebestreit said that an “examination” is necessary as the jurisdiction of the ICC would be “not uncontested” despite this having been discussed and ruled by the court in 2021. When asked what Germany did in those three years he said they havent declared to recognise that ruling hence now they have to examine…
Here is the conference to watch. The arrest warrants come up at around minute 4
https://youtube.com/watch?v=NRl3X5nN4R4
Yes. They have to examine exactly how that intersects with German law and what procedure will have to be adhered to.
If you watched that conference you might’ve noticed that they were very clear about Germany sticking to the ICC statutes and the rule of law, while completely avoiding talking about that might mean in concrete terms regarding Netanyahu. That means “Yes we’d arrest him if he’s stupid enough to come here which is the reason he won’t also please stop asking we don’t want any more of a diplomatic headache on a tightrope”.
What about “Germany considers ICC rulings binding” did you not understand. They said it loud and clear. Contrast that to, say, the US, where Biden is on record saying that the ICC lost its marbles (or something to that effect).
That is not what they said. They have questioned the jurisdiction of the ICC, explivtly saying that they didnt make any comment towards acknowledging it since the ruling in 2021.
There is also no procedural problem that would have to be solved. If he is on German soil police arrests him and he gets extradited to the Netherlands. There is well established procedures in regards to international arrest warrents for normal criminals. It is a farce.
Saying they are among the greatest supporter of the court doesnt mean shit, if they cannot directly say that they will uphold a specific ruling.
And the specific ruling is extraordinarily clear. If Netanyahu, Gallant or Deif (if he is still alive) are within German jurisdictiom they have to be arrested and handed over to the ICC.
There is no hypotheticals or ambiguity. Saying there is any and denying to explicitly state upholding this ruling by executing the warrants is denial of it.
And it is a very strong oppositiom to the court, contrary to what the spokespeople claim.
Yes because to comment on it they would first have to examine it. Which they didn’t do yet because if they did then the journalists would’ve asked about the results and waffling would have become harder.
That’s not how Germany works. Germany ratified the ICC treaty, and the government is bound by law. There’s no legal wiggle room, it is literally not up to the government whether Netanyahu gets arrested should he set foot on German soil, it’s a decision of the courts, which will follow the law.
The government spokespeople made it abundantly, repeatedly, clear, that Germany sticks to the ICC treaty and the rule of law. The rest they don’t want to talk about because it’s a) hypothetical, Netanyahu won’t visit Germany and b) a diplomatic headache.
It is not a matter of a German court to do the arrest. It is a matter of the Police, which is part of the executive branch and hence under the government.