![]() ![]() ![]() However, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov later refuted Ramaphosa’s claims, saying: “No, were not conveyed.” It would be inconsistent with our Constitution to risk engaging in war with Russia,” Ramaphosa continued. “Russia has made it clear that arresting its sitting president would be a declaration of war. “I must highlight, for the sake of transparency, that South Africa has obvious problems with executing a request to arrest and surrender President Putin,” Ramaphosa said, according to the court’s document. The affidavit was in response to an opposition party’s legal move to compel Putin’s arrest. Wednesday’s announcement came on the heels of revelations in a confidential affidavit by Ramaphosa, ordered released by a high court judge in Johannesburg on Tuesday. South African government officials have long maintained that they are a neutral party, but they have refused to condemn Russia in United Nations General Assembly votes.Įarlier this year, South Africa hosted the Chinese and Russian navies for war games and was accused by the US ambassador of loading arms onto a sanctioned Russian vessel in December. Western diplomats have criticized South African lawmakers for their perceived solidarity with Russia since the start of that conflict. The move by Ramaphosa’s government significantly weakens Moscow’s attempts to reestablish solidarity with key allies, as it finds itself increasingly isolated since launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Eduardo Soteras/AFP/Getty ImagesĮthiopia seeks to join BRICS bloc of emerging economies As a signatory to the Rome statute, the treaty governing the Hague court, South Africa is compelled to arrest individuals indicted by the ICC.Ī member of the Amhara Special Forces watches on at the border crossing with Eritrea where an Imperial Ethiopian flag waves, in Humera, Ethiopia, on November 22, 2020. In the months following, South African lawmakers have made contradictory statements over the country’s obligation to arrest Putin should he attend the summit. The International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant for Putin and Russian official Maria Lvova-Belova in March, over an alleged scheme to deport Ukrainian children to Russia amid the brutal invasion. The leaders of the other members of the BRICS economic bloc, Brazil, India and China, are still expected to attend in person. Russian state media RIA Novosti reported later that Putin would dial in via video link. President Cyril Ramaphosa’s office said Putin will not attend the conference “by mutual agreement,” adding that Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov would visit instead. Johnny Futrell- Simple Poss.Russian President Vladimir Putin will not attend in person the BRICS summit hosted by Johannesburg in late August, his South African counterpart confirmed on Wednesday, halting months of speculation triggered by an arrest warrant issued against the Kremlin leader for alleged war crimes in Ukraine. Matthew Swatzell- Filing a False Report or Bomb Threatīilly Pyles Jr.- VOP, FTA, Hold Placed for another county Jamie Hayes- VOP x2, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Evading Arrest Michelle Williams- FTA, Violation of Pretrial ReleaseĬrystal Kennedy- Contempt of Court, Evading Arrest, Reckless Endangerment x2Ĭhelsea Bivens- FTA, Criminal Capias, Contempt of Court x3 John Hill- Domestic Assault, Custodial Interference Of Drug Paraphernalia, Driving on Suspended or Revoked, Hold Placed for another county Jose Marban- Aggravated Assault, VandalismĬlayton Shipley- DUI, Reckless Endangerment, Failure to Maintain a single lane, Violation of Implied Consent, Child Abuse & Neglect, Hold Place for another countyīrittany Miller- DUI, Violation of Implied Consent, Simple Poss./Causal Exchange, Poss. Those arrested in Operation Home for the Holidays are: Each unit (patrol, dispatch, corrections) showed a level of dedication, self-initiation and commitment to the people of Anderson County that is unmatched.” ![]() Additionally, our 911 Dispatchers and Corrections staff played a significant role as well. Our patrol deputies on Bravo shift (B Shift) created, planned, and executed this operation from beginning to end. ![]() I am especially proud of how this came to be. Sheriff Russell Barker stated, “This was an incredible success and each of these individuals needed to be taken off the streets. A wide variety of warrants and charges were served and issued as a result of this operation. "Home for Holidays" focused on individuals who had outstanding warrants, as well as other criminal enforcement. Over a 3-day period just before Christmas, “Operation Home for the Holidays” was launched, which resulted in the arrest of 17 individuals. The Anderson County Sheriff’s Office announces another completed operation. *** Operation “Home for the Holidays” Nets 17 Arrests*** ![]()
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