Burundi leader signs decree to quit the International Criminal Court

Reuters

Published Oct 18, 2016 02:36PM ET

Burundi leader signs decree to quit the International Criminal Court

NAIROBI (Reuters) - Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza signed a decree on Tuesday for the country to quit the International Criminal Court, after parliament voted overwhelmingly last week to withdraw.

The letter, published in the presidency's website, said the decision would "come into immediate effect".