South Africa skirts Vladimir Putin ICC arrest with diplomatic immunity
South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa speaks during the BRICS Business Council prior to the 11th edition of the BRICS Summit, in Brasilia, on November 13, 2019. PHOTO | AFP
South Africa will grant diplomatic immunity to all international officials attending the BRICS summit in August, a move that will allow Russian President Vladimir Putin to avoid arrest.
South Africa’s International Relations and Cooperation Minister Naledi Pandor issued a gazette notice on Monday extending its Diplomatic Immunity and Privileges Act to the summit delegates.
