The move follows pressure from the US, which has accused the court of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

The move follows pressure from the US, which has accused the court of posing “an intolerable threat to US sovereignty”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Chad plans to withdraw from the ICC, citing bias and ineffectiveness, joining other African nations in reclaiming sovereignty.

Chad plans to withdraw from the ICC, citing bias and ineffectiveness, joining other African nations in reclaiming sovereignty.

Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.

Chad became on Monday the latest country to announce plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), complaining the tribunal's effectiveness was "limited and uneven" and its activities were focused on Africa.

July 28 (UPI) -- Chad has announced it is withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, days after a U.S. official urged the central African nation to consider doing so and amid a concerted U.S. campaign seeking to dismantle the court.

Chad has announced its intention to withdraw from the International Criminal Court.