I am working for the victims of Africa, they are African like me. That's where I get my inspiration and my pride.

I think my track record speaks for myself... I have been endorsed by the African Union, but I am a prosecutor for 121 states parties and this is what I intend to be until the end of my mandate.

I am an African and I am very proud of that.

I am working for the victims of Africa, they are African like me. That's where I get my inspiration and my pride.

What offends me the most when I hear criticisms about this so-called Africa bias is how quick we are to focus on the words and propaganda of a few powerful, influential individuals, and to forget about the millions of anonymous people who suffer from their crimes.

I am a victim-oriented person. I like to see that the victims know that they have a voice.

Has the international criminal court avoided opening an investigation into alleged war crimes in Gaza due to political pressure. The answer is an unequivocal “no”. As prosecutor of the ICC, I reject any suggestion of this in the strongest terms.