The head of Palestinian diplomacy visited the ICC in The Hague
Palestinian Foreign Minister Riyad al-Maliki speaks to the press following talks with the ICC prosecutor at the International Criminal Court in The Hague ANP/AFP
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The Palestinian foreign minister met with International Criminal Court prosecutor Karim Khan on Thursday morning in The Hague.
Riyad Al Maliki notably filed the conclusions of the Palestinian investigation into the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh on May 11 during an Israeli army operation in the West Bank.
He also called for concrete actions.
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With our correspondent in The Hague
,
Stéphanie Maupas
Ryad Al Maliki came to demand "
public and concrete acts
", fifteen months after the opening of an investigation by the ICC into the crimes committed in the Occupied Palestinian Territories and in Gaza.
If the investigation is still young, the Palestine file has been on the table of the ICC for more than seven years.
While the prosecutor
was very active on Ukraine
, the Minister came to remind the Court of his "
obligations
", as he explained when leaving his interview.
“
We reminded the prosecutor of the importance of taking public and concrete steps, similar to steps he has taken in other situations, that show consistency and urgency in dealing with crimes in Palestine.
Palestinian victims legitimately expect to be treated like all other victims, and according to the same standards.
We are no exception
,” he said.
Riyad Al Malki also handed over to the prosecutor the conclusions of the Palestinian investigation into
the death of journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
.
According to the minister, Karim Khan would have asked for information on the investigation methods used by the Palestinian police.
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