Malaysia officially became the 124th State Party to the International Criminal Court (ICC) on March 4. The accession of this important, majority Muslim southeast Asian country is a success for the Court. Two issues have undoubtedly played a role in Kuala Lumpur's decision: the destruction of a Malaysia Airlines aircraft over Ukraine in 2014; and crimes committed against the Rohingyas in Myanmar.
by Max Constant, correspondent in Bangkok
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