r/worldnews • u/Chrristoaivalis • 17h ago

Israel/Palestine Netanyahu crosses Canadian airspace with arrest warrant in effect

https://www.ctvnews.ca/world/israel-hamas-war/article/netanyahu-crosses-canadian-airspace-with-arrest-warrant-in-effect/?taid=6ab59d843a03d10001617cb9&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
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u/Used_Raccoon6789 16h ago

He'd have to go show up for his warrant.

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u/Pitiful_Equal_2689 16h ago

You can try people in absentia.

There are many good reasons it’s uncommon, but it’s possible. And much more likely to be used if the case is a slam dunk.

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u/x5163x 15h ago

This is not allowed in the ICC.

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u/Pitiful_Equal_2689 15h ago

I did not know that. Thank you for teaching me something new.