The exterminationist rhetoric [15] that has accompanied Trump's massive bombardment [16] of civilian infrastructure in Iran has been condemned by Amnesty International [17] as possible incitement to genocide. Can Trump join Benjamin Netanyahu [18] and Vladimir Putin [19] as the next world leader to face charges before the International Criminal Court? Yes, if Iran follows Palestine [20] and Ukraine [21] in granting jurisdiction [22] to the ICC for crimes committed on its territory. This is legally valid, despite intransigence from the United States [23], Israel [24] and Russia [25] alike. The next three convictions by the ICC [26] could be the first of figures from outside the African continent—undermining accusations of a double standard [27] that have hindered the Court's effectiveness. In Episode 322 of the CounterVortex podcast [28], Bill Weinberg makes the case—politically and practically—for sending Trump to a prison cell at The Hague.
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