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Australia Reaffirms Support For International Criminal Court, Role In Upholding International Law
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21.05.2024 17:27
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese avoids comment on arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, defense chief Yoav Gallant, 3 Hamas leaders.
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Australia respects the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its role in upholding international law, said an official from its Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on Tuesday.
"The decision on whether to issue arrest warrants is a matter for the court in the independent exercise of its functions. It is not appropriate to comment on matters before the court," the unnamed official was "ed by local ABC News.
Highlighting Australia's stance on Hamas as a terror organization, the official said: "Any country under attack by Hamas would defend itself. And in defending itself, every country is bound by the same fundamental rules. Israel must comply with international humanitarian law."
The governing Labor Party's Cabinet minister, Chris Bowen, reinforced that stance. "International law must always be observed and nobody gets a free pass for that," he said.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese avoided direct comments on the issue during a news conference Tuesday.
ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan applied for arrest warrants Monday against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and three leaders of the Palestinian resistance group, Hamas, for war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip. -
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Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca was attacked.
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Ahmet Mahmut Ünlü, also known as Cübbeli Ahmet Hoca, was attacked after a conversation in Istanbul Ikitelli. A person from the crowd grabbed Ünlü by the throat and cursed at him, but the security guards intervened immediately. The moments were captured on a mobile phone camera.
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Ümit Özdağ clarified his statements about Engin Polat: A figure was mentioned in the negotiation between the two politicians.
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Zafer Party leader Ümit Özdağ, who previously stated "I know how Engin Polat got released from prison. Unfortunately, I cannot write about it," has made a new statement regarding his release in the money laundering case. Özdağ, during a live broadcast, said, "Before this decision was made, a friend of mine coincidentally overheard a conversation between two politicians and the content of the conversation. There was a discussion between two individuals, a negotiation took place, and an amount was mentioned. I know what they talked about."
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Bolu Mountain Tunnel has been opened for service in the Ankara-Istanbul direction.
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Bolu Mountain Tunnel has reopened in the Ankara-Istanbul direction after the completion of the extension works for both tubes. Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure, Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, stated, "We have extended the Ankara-Istanbul direction by 67 meters and opened it for service today, 12 days ahead of schedule. Our country's busiest highway is now much safer against potential landslides in Bolu Mountain."
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AK Party Spokesperson Çelik's new statement regarding lieutenants: If there is intention and indiscipline, necessary actions will be taken.
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After President Erdogan's remark "Who are you drawing these swords against?" during the swearing-in ceremony of lieutenants at the military academy, AK Party Spokesperson Omer Celik made a new statement. Celik, in a live broadcast he participated in, said, "Intention, negligence, and indiscipline will be examined in this context, and necessary actions will be taken." AK Party Spokesperson had also stated in a previous statement, "It is unhealthy to approach the respect shown to Ataturk in a way that is directed towards our president. If there is indiscipline, it will be investigated."
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