Archive · 22 Jul 2026
Ghanaian nationals petition ICC over South African xenophobic violence
Two people from Ghana have asked the International Criminal Court to look into attacks on foreigners in South Africa.
They say many people have been hurt or killed, and the South African government has not done enough to stop it.
The government says they are against these attacks and that immigrants are not to blame for the country's problems.
Many people have left South Africa because of the violence.
Two Ghanaian nationals petitioned the ICC to investigate attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa.
The petition alleges a pattern of widespread and systematic attacks against migrants.
South Africa has seen a surge in anti-immigrant protests and violence in recent months.
The South African government has condemned the attacks but has not commented on the petition.
Several African migrants have been killed, beaten, and have seen their homes and shops looted.
- Who
- Ghanaian nationals Palgrave Boakye-Danquah and Emmanuel Kotin
- What
- Petition to the ICC for a preliminary investigation into attacks against foreign nationals in South Africa
- When
- Petition filed on July 15, reported on July 22
- Where
- South Africa
- Why
- Allegations of widespread and systematic attacks against migrants and government failure to prevent or punish these crimes
Ghanaian Petitioners
South African Government
Accountability for Xenophobic Violence
Ghanaian Petitioners
The petitioners argue that the South African government has failed to prevent or punish crimes against migrants, which they allege could constitute crimes against humanity.
South African Government
The South African government, through President Cyril Ramaphosa, has condemned the attacks and warned against scapegoating immigrants for deep-rooted problems.
- Petition Filing Date
- July 15
- Petitioners
- Palgrave Boakye-Danquah and Emmanuel Kotin
- ICC Response
- No immediate response
- Migrant Population in South Africa
- Roughly 5% of the population
- Impact of Violence
- Several African migrants killed, many beaten, homes and shops looted, tens of thousands fled