African revolt threatens international criminal court's legitimacy

Perception that the institution targets Africans exclusively has left it vulnerable to a coordinated continental uprisingThe claim that the international criminal court unfairly targets Africans is gaining significant traction after the Gambia became the third country on the continent to announce its withdrawal from the Hague-based tribunal.The move follows similar announcements from Burundi and South Africa, who informed the UN secretary-general, Ban Ki-moon, of their decision to quit the court