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[–] Zaktor@sopuli.xyz 58 points 10 months ago (2 children)

They didn't actually present any argument that this isn't a genocide, nor did they even try to address anything the South African delegation have presented. This is state speech for "nuh uh", so the only reason you could see that "they got it right" was if you just liked their conclusion.

[–] Brainsploosh@lemmy.world -2 points 10 months ago (1 children)

That's not how the legal system almost anywhere works, and especially not at the ICC.

It's the prosecution that had to present evidence for their claims.

[–] jlh@lemmy.jlh.name 14 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago) (1 children)

The South African government presented evidence, and this German statement does not address it, aside from dismissing it as "political". I have no experience with ICC's laws, but I would suppose that calling the prosecution "political" is not a valid defense in the ICC bylaws.

[–] mindlight@lemmynsfw.com 0 points 10 months ago

South Africa you say? Is that the same South Africa that visited Bucha and still had little to nothing to say about genocide?

Not saying anything about genocide in Gaza or not but fuck South Africa for the lack of action when it fits their business ties with Russia.