Are Serving Heads of State Immune from ICC Prosecution?
The question arises whether an international criminal tribunal can indict, issue arrest warrants for, or prosecute, a serving head of State. It is generally accepted that under international law, serving heads of State are immune from the jurisdiction of other States. Therefore they are not subject to the arrest or criminal processes of other States. [...]
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