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120 European Leaders Accused of Crimes Against Humanity

10/20/2025

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Human rights lawyers submitted a 700-page legal brief to the International Criminal Court, naming 120 European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, for alleged crimes against humanity regarding migrant treatment in the Mediterranean.
This action follows a 2019 request for an investigation into European migration policies linked to the deaths and abuses of thousands of migrants.
A U.N. investigation criticized the EU's support for Libyan forces and called for a policy review, yet the EU continues its cooperation with Libya, claiming to protect migrants.
Human rights groups condemned the EU's actions, highlighting aggressive behavior from Libyan patrols.

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Human rights lawyers submitted a 700-page legal brief to the International Criminal Court, naming 120 European leaders, including French President Emmanuel Macron, for alleged crimes against humanity regarding migrant treatment in the Mediterranean.
This action follows a 2019 request for an investigation into European migration policies linked to the deaths and abuses of thousands of migrants.
A U.N. investigation criticized the EU's support for Libyan forces and called for a policy review, yet the EU continues its cooperation with Libya, claiming to protect migrants.
Human rights groups condemned the EU's actions, highlighting aggressive behavior from Libyan patrols.