Mali Becomes First African Country to Agree to Take ICC Prisoners

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Author: 

Bruce Zagaris

Date Published: 

Sunday, April 1, 2012

Volume: 

28

Issue: 

4

Subject Areas: 

International Criminal Court
International Law
International Organizations
Transfer of Prisoners

Geographic Identifier: 

Africa

Abstract: 

 On January 20, 2012, the International Criminal Court (ICC) announced that Mali has become the first African country agreeing to take in prisoners sentenced by the International Criminal Court.