Rosario Salvatore Aitala

Rosario Salvatore Aitala is an Italian judge who currently serves as the first vice president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. He gained international attention in 2023 when he was among the signatories of a landmark arrest warrant for war crimes against Russian President Vladimir Putin. Following this, a Russian court sentenced him to 15 years in prison as part of a broader retaliation against the ICC, which has faced increasing pressure and delegitimization efforts from various nations. Aitala is also known for his initiative concerning international legal action against the Taliban for human rights violations against women and children.