Friday, July 24, 2026
Ghanaians have submitted a petition to the ICC regarding violence against…
“Ghanaians have submitted a petition to the ICC regarding violence against migrants in South Africa, which South Africa describes as opportunistic.”
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Multiple reputable reports state that two Ghanaian nationals submitted a petition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) requesting a preliminary investigation into xenophobic violence and attacks against foreign nationals, including migrants, in South Africa, alleging these may amount to crimes against humanity and that the South African government has failed to prevent or punish such acts.[1][2][3][4] South Africa’s foreign ministry and government spokespeople have publicly dismissed this ICC petition as "opportunistic" and argued it does not meet the ICC’s legal threshold and that South Africa’s domestic legal system can address such matters.[1][4] Taken together, these sources affirm that Ghanaians did submit such a petition to the ICC and that South Africa characterizes the move as opportunistic.
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