Why the Global South Supports Pretoria’s ICJ Genocide Case

Moscow pressured Nicaragua to file genocide case against Germany, intel sources say. Kremlin may have been trying to undermine ICJ’s authority by making it a venue for specious legal arguments, say authorities. Moscow may have tried to undermine the ICJ's authority, authorities say.

Berlin has been one of Israel’s staunchest military backers in its war against Hamas. Berlin has backed the Israeli government in the past. Nicaragua has accused the country of facilitating ‘genocide’ in Gaza. Germany is one of the world's most powerful statesmen in the Middle East.

Berlin maintains that the Genocide Convention case focusing on its arms exports is 'biased' Berlin says the case focusing the case on its weapons exports is biased. Nicaragua is taking the case to court for 'facilitating genocide' Berlin maintains the case is based on the fact that the case focuses on the country's arms exports.

Namibia and Bangladesh are the most vocal of many countries backing South Africa’s legal challenge to Israel.