THE HAGUE – Member states of the International Criminal Court are electing a new prosecutor Friday, ending a drawn-out and divisive process for appointing the person who will replace incumbent Fatou Bensouda when her nine-year term expires later this year.
The prosecutor holds a position that is one of the toughest in international law due to the nature of the court's cases. The Trump administration slapped sanctions on Bensouda and one of her top aides last year for continuing to investigate war crimes allegations against Americans, although the court often was criticized in the past for its focus on African crimes.