The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC) reported on Monday that it is closely monitoring the current situation in Venezuela.
In a statement released to reporters in The Hague, the seat of the ICC, Karim Khan’s office announced that, as a general practice, it does not issue public statements regarding ongoing developments, and warned that it is actively monitoring current events and has received multiple reports of cases of violence and other allegations following the July 28 presidential elections.
“The office (of the prosecutor) is independently assessing all these reports and other available information within the scope of its mandate and jurisdiction. The office has previously successfully asserted its right to continue investigations in relation to the situation in Venezuela,” Khan said.
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He also urged that relevant information be shared promptly and immediately via the Prosecutor’s website https://otplink.icc-cpi.int/.
In this context, he stressed that “if any person or organization has information that may be relevant to this ongoing investigation, we invite them to send it through OTP Link,” assuring that it will be reviewed and analyzed by the prosecutor’s team in charge of the situation in Venezuela.
Khan also said his department has been engaged in dialogue with the Government of Venezuela at the highest level to underscore the importance of ensuring that the rule of law is respected at this time.
(With information from EFE)
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