Overview
- The EU’s foreign service said Vladimir Putin is in Tajikistan for a regional summit despite being wanted by the International Criminal Court.
- The European External Action Service stated Tajikistan, as an ICC state party, did not meet its obligation to execute the arrest warrant.
- The EU highlighted that the warrant relates to international crimes including the unlawful deportation of Ukrainian children.
- On October 8, Human Rights Watch urged Tajikistan to refuse entry to Putin or arrest him and stressed Dushanbe’s legal responsibilities.
- HRW pointed to Mongolia’s 2024 visit by Putin, after which the ICC found non-cooperation and referred the matter to the Assembly of States Parties.