The outgoing chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Fatou Bensouda, admits that prosecuting sitting presidents accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity is difficult.
She says they use organs of the state to undermine the work of the court by engaging in negative propaganda and throwing the independence of the court in doubt.
After nine years at the ICC, Ms Bensouda, will leave the court on 16 June when her mandates.
In this exclusive interview with WADR’s Adolphus Mawolo, she highlights challenges and successes of the court during her tenure as chief prosecutor.
