The exterminationist rhetoric [16] that has accompanied Trump's massive bombardment [17] of civilian infrastructure in Iran has been condemned by Amnesty International [18] as possible incitement to genocide—a crime under international law [19]. Can Trump join Benjamin Netanyahu [20] and Vladimir Putin [21] as the next world leader to face charges before the International Criminal Court? Yes, if Iran follows Palestine [22] and Ukraine [23] in granting jurisdiction [24] to the ICC for crimes committed on its territory. This is legally valid, despite intransigence from the United States [25], Israel [26] and Russia [27] alike. The next three convictions by the ICC [28] could be the first of figures from outside the African continent—undermining accusations of a double standard [29] that have hindered the Court's effectiveness. In Episode 322 [34] of the CounterVortex podcast [30], Bill Weinberg makes the case—politically and practically—for sending Trump to a prison cell at The Hague.
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