South Africa dismisses Ghanaians' ICC petition over migrant attacks as 'opportunistic'
- South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) by two Ghanaians seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners amid a rise in protests about the country's undocumented migrants.
- The petition, submitted to The Hague-based court last week, argues the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
- But South Africa's foreign ministry says the petition falls short of the ICC's legal threshold and insists its own legal system can handle such matt
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- South Africa has dismissed as "opportunistic" a petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) by two Ghanaians seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners amid a rise in protests about the country's undocumented migrants.
- The petition, submitted to The Hague-based court last week, argues the violence could amount to crimes against humanity and accuses the South African government of failing to prevent and punish those responsible.
- But South Africa's foreign ministry says the petition falls short of the ICC's legal threshold and insists its own legal system can handle such matt
Sources: BBC News