Topic: The Hague

1 chapters across the catalog

70: Four Freedoms
16:50 - 20:14

70: Four Freedoms

President Bolsonaro Human Rights Charges and the International Criminal Court

President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil faces accusations of crimes against humanity at the International Criminal Court (ICC) regarding his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The hosts discuss the relevance of the ICC, noting that the United States does not recognize its jurisdiction. They compare the calls for Bolsonaro's prosecution to domestic rhetoric regarding the accountability of American lawmakers and governors.