Ghanaians' ICC petition over migrant attacks 'opportunistic', says South Africa
Summary
South Africa has criticized a petition filed at the International Criminal Court (ICC) by two Ghanaians seeking an investigation into attacks on foreigners in South Africa. The petition claims the violence could be crimes against humanity, but South Africa believes its own legal system can handle the situation and says the ICC petition does not meet legal standards.Key Facts
- Two Ghanaians filed a petition at the ICC alleging widespread attacks on migrants in South Africa.
- The petition calls for an investigation into crimes against humanity and accuses South Africa of failing to stop the attacks.
- South Africa’s foreign ministry says the petition is "opportunistic" and legally insufficient.
- Diplomatic tensions exist between Ghana and South Africa, with Ghana repatriating citizens after anti-migrant protests.
- Anti-migrant groups in South Africa set a June 30 deadline for undocumented migrants to leave the country.
- Over 53,000 foreign nationals have been deported or voluntarily left South Africa recently; estimates suggest over 160,000 migrants have left in two months.
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned attacks on migrants and urged people not to take the law into their own hands.
- The West African regional bloc ECOWAS condemned attacks on West African migrants and called for South African authorities to end the violence.
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