Gambia becomes latest nation to quit ICCDAKAR--The Gambia has become the latest African nation to announce its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court, accusing the war crimes tribunal of "persecuting" Africans. The shock move announced late Tuesday was condemned by rights groups as a "drastic blow" for victims of serious crimes across the world. Banjul's decision follows similar action by South Africa and Burundi this month that have shaken the only permanent international war crimes court. Gambian Information Minister Sheriff Bojang charged that the ICC had been used "for the persecution of Africans and especially their leaders" while ignoring crimes committed by the West. "The ICC, despite being called International Criminal Court, is in fact an International Caucasian Court for the persecution and humiliation of people of color, especially Africans," he said.

Source: The China Post October 27, 2016 16:11 UTC