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Framing the International Criminal Court: A Frame Analysis of South African Media and its Relationship with the International Criminal Court
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Term
4. semester
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Publication year
2025
Submitted on
2025-05-27
Abstract
This research will explore the framing of the legitimacy of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in South African media between 2002 and 2025. This study employs a qualitative case study using Entman’s framing and draws on constructivism, legitimacy theory, and neo-colonialism. Following the end of apartheid, South Africa positioned itself as an early supporter of the ICC, but this position was challenged as political, legal, and global challenges emerged. This study reflects changing perceptions of the ICC in South African media and how issues of bias and selective justice contributed to the contestation of its legitimacy.
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