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BREAKING: Russia adds ICC president, Hofmanski, to wanted list
The Russian Government, on Monday, said it had placed Piotr Hofmanski, the President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which is seeking the arrest of President Vladimir Putin, on its wanted list.
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“Hofmanski Piotr Jozef, Polish. Wanted under an article of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation,” Russian news agencies reported, citing the Interior Ministry.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has additionally issued a warrant for Maria Lvova-Belova, Russia’s presidential commissioner for children’s rights, citing similar charges.
Russia had previously issued arrest warrants for ICC prosecutor Karim Khan and several judges.
Russia, despite not being a member of the ICC, maintains that the warrant against Putin is invalid.
In September, the ICC inaugurated a field office in Ukraine as part of its initiatives to ensure accountability for Russian forces involved in Moscow’s offensive against the Western-backed nation.
