SAfrica to withdraw from war crimes court

South Africa is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court.

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Published 21 October 2016 12:16pm

Source: AAP

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South Africa is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, according to a document seen by Reuters on Thursday.

The move would take effect one year after it is formally received by United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.

A UN spokesman declined to confirm receipt of the document, which is signed by South Africa's Minister of International Relations and Cooperation Maite Nkoana-Mashabane and dated October 19.

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