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Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and an editorial cartoonist.

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Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and cartoonist

Sherif Arafa’s work focuses on freedom, resistance and mental health. Two of his artworks are featured in the D+C October issue.

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Artwork by Sherif Arafa.

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Under fire, but still alive

The most powerful people in this world are trying with all their might to dismantle international law. But despite all the attacks against it, it has proved to be remarkably resilient.

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth

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She, too, is on the US sanctions list: Tomoko Akane, the Japanese President of the ICC.

Sanctions

The USA’s attack on international law

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by Sonja Peteranderl
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by Lawrence Kilimwiko
The ICC in The Hague in the Netherlands tries individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and crimes of aggression.

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“Strengthening civil society means strengthening international law”

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by Kai Ambos
by Eva-Maria Verfürth
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In the Digital Monthly Edition 10/2026

International law under attack

Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and an editorial cartoonist.
Artist of the month

Sherif Arafa is an Egyptian author and cartoonist

Sherif Arafa’s work focuses on freedom, resistance and mental health. Two of his artworks are featured in the D+C October issue.

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by D+C / E+Z
Artwork by Sherif Arafa.
Our view

Under fire, but still alive

The most powerful people in this world are trying with all their might to dismantle international law. But despite all the attacks against it, it has proved to be remarkably resilient.

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by Eva-Maria Verfürth
She, too, is on the US sanctions list: Tomoko Akane, the Japanese President of the ICC.
Sanctions

The USA’s attack on international law

The International Criminal Court has been upholding international law and prosecuting international crimes against humanity since 2002. Now the Trump administration is trying to dismantle it with sanctions against ICC staff.

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by Sonja Peteranderl
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