South Africa to begin exit process from ICC

Minister of International Relations Maite Nkoana-Mashabane signed 'instrument of withdrawal' from International Criminal Court.

Minister of International Relations Maite Nkoana-Mashabane has signed the 'instrument of withdrawal' from International Criminal Court.

This follows Tuesday's announcement that Burundi has signed legislation to make it the first country to withdraw from the ICC.

The ICC was established to investigate, prosecute and try individuals accused of committing the most serious crimes against humanity.

A year ago South Africa said it planned to leave the ICC after being criticised for ignoring a court order to arrest the Sudanese president, Omar Hassan al-Bashir when he visited the country. Bashir faces charges for genocide and war crimes.

Press briefing planned at 10am this morning by Minister of Justice reported Gaye Davis.

Listen the latest from EWN reporter Aurelie Kalenga below:

SA Justice minister to brief on @IntCrimCourt & #AlBashir 10h00 tomorrow - while reports are saying SA intends withdrawing #ICC

— Gaye Davis (@Gaye_Davis) October 20, 2016

EXCLUSIVE: The letter that South Africa's Government sent to the UN Secretary General withdrawing from the Rome Statute/#ICC #sabcnews pic.twitter.com/nEgwBgSwB6

— Sherwin Bryce-Pease (@sherwiebp) October 20, 2016

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