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Judge Beti Hohler | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Citizenship | Slovenian | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Organization | International Criminal Court | ||||||||||||||||||||
Known for | Trial of Benjamin Netanyahu | ||||||||||||||||||||
Predecessor | Iulia Motoc | ||||||||||||||||||||
Awards | Common Security and Defence Policy Service Medal | ||||||||||||||||||||
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Website | ICC profile |
Beti Hohler (born 25 June 1981) is a Slovenian judge serving on the International Criminal Court (ICC) since March 2024. [1] She was elected in December 2023 and is the first Slovenian to hold this position. [2]
Hohler gained international attention in 2024 after being appointed to the ICC panel reviewing a request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,and three Hamas leaders. [3] Her involvement in the case has led to scrutiny from the Israeli government regarding her previous role as a trial lawyer in the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor. [4]
Hohler was born on 25 June 1981 in Slovenia. [2] Details of her early education are not widely documented. Before becoming a judge,she worked as a trial lawyer in the ICC’s Office of the Prosecutor. [3]
Hohler was elected as a judge of the ICC in December 2023 and began her term in March 2024. [2] She succeeded Antoine Kesia-Mbe Mindua,who had completed his term. [5]
On 25 October 2024,Hohler was appointed to a three-judge panel responsible for reviewing a request for an arrest warrant against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defence Minister Yoav Gallant,along with Hamas leaders Yahya Sinwar,Mohammed Deif,and Ismail Haniyeh. [1] The request was submitted by ICC Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan on 20 May 2024,alleging war crimes and crimes against humanity in relation to the 2023 Israel–Hamas war. [4]
Hohler replaced Romanian judge Iulia Motoc,who withdrew from the case citing health reasons. [1] Following her appointment,the Israeli government raised concerns about her previous role as a trial lawyer in the Office of the Prosecutor,questioning her impartiality. [3] On 13 November 2024,Israel formally requested clarification from the ICC regarding potential conflicts of interest. [4]