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Coverage dated November 3, 2021

International Criminal Court to probe Venezuela for rights abuses

Headline from Christian Science Monitor

In its first official probe of a Latin American nation, the International Criminal Court is looking into potential crimes against humanity committed by the Venezuelan government against protesters and political opponents.

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  1. Los Angeles Times

    In a first for Latin America, International Criminal Court to investigate abuses in Venezuela (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The international court's probe of alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela marks the first time a Latin American country has faced such scrutiny.

  2. Christian Science Monitor

    International Criminal Court to probe Venezuela for rights abuses (opens Christian Science Monitor)

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    In its first official probe of a Latin American nation, the International Criminal Court is looking into potential crimes against humanity committed by the Venezuelan government against protesters and political opponents.

  3. WTOP Washington DC

    In a first for Latin America, the International Criminal Court opens probe into crimes against humanity in Venezuela (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — In a first for Latin America, the International Criminal Court opens probe into crimes against humanity in Venezuela.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    International Criminal Court to probe abuses in Venezuela (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The International Criminal Court is opening a formal investigation into allegations of torture and extrajudicial killings committed by Venezuelan security forces under President Nicolás Maduro's rule, the first time a country in Latin America is facing scrutiny for possible crimes against humanity f…

  5. France 24

    ICC to probe possible Venezuela rights violations (opens France 24)

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    The International Criminal Court will investigate whether crimes against humanity were committed during Venezuela's clampdown on anti-government protests in 2017, President Nicolas Maduro and ICC pro…

  6. Washington Post

    International Criminal Court opens probe into alleged crimes against humanity in Venezuela (opens Washington Post)

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    ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan warned against attempts to interfere with his investigation, the first probe of its kind in Latin America.

  7. CNN

    ICC looking into claims of crimes against humanity in Venezuela (opens CNN)

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    The International Criminal Court (ICC) will formally investigate allegations of crimes against humanity in Venezuela, the court announced Wednesday.

  8. The Guardian

    Venezuela faces landmark ICC investigation over alleged crimes against humanity (opens The Guardian)

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    Inquiry opened into claims of torture and extrajudicial killings under Maduro’s rule, a first for a Latin American country

  9. Deutsche Welle

    ICC to launch formal probe into Venezuela rights violations | DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Deutsche Welle's feed description

    The Hague-based court is moving to formally investigate human rights abuses in Venezuela after a three-year preliminary probe. Caracas has said it respects the decision but doesn't agree.

  10. The Hill

    ICC prosecutor says he will open Venezuela crimes against humanity case (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    The International Criminal Court (ICC) is opening a full investigation into potential crimes against humanity in Venezuela.

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