The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.

The three military juntas, who came to power through coups, say the judicial body is 'incapable' of handling 'proven war crimes'.

DAKAR: The military-led West African countries Mali, Burkina Faso and Niger have announced their withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as “a tool of…

The military-led governments of Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger announced Monday they are withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, denouncing it as...

The three West African countries say they are leaving the International Criminal Court to seek ‘sovereignty’.

Malí, Níger y Burkina Faso denuncian la “justicia selectiva” del organismo, al que acusan de ser “instrumento de represión neocolonial en manos del imperialismo”

The military rulers of Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger said the court had become a tool of neocolonial repression. All three governments have been accused of human rights violations.