2 Ghanaians ask ICC to probe xenophobic violence in South Africa

South Africa has experienced periodic outbreaks of xenophobic ⁠violence for ​years even though the number of migrants it hosts — ​roughly 5% of the population — is low by international standards.

Two Ghanaians have petitioned the International Criminal Court (ICC) to open a preliminary investigation into attacks against ​foreign nationals in South Africa, which they said could constitute crimes against humanity.

The petition, which has ⁠been seen by Reuters and was submitted to the court on July 15, alleges a "pattern ​of widespread and systematic attacks" against migrants in South Africa and accuses President Cyril Ramaphosa's ​government of failing to prevent or punish those crimes, including murder.