China on Monday referred to as on the Worldwide Prison Court docket to keep away from what it referred to as “double requirements” and respect immunity for heads of state, after the tribunal issued an arrest warrant for Russian chief Vladimir Putin on conflict crimes prices.
The court docket ought to “uphold an goal and neutral stance” and “respect the immunity of heads of state from jurisdiction underneath worldwide regulation”, overseas ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin instructed an everyday briefing, urging the ICC to “keep away from politicisation and double requirements”.