Geneva Officials Accused of Genocide and Crimes Against Humanity in ICC Filing

In a significant legal development, Neal David Sutz has filed a comprehensive Formal Communication with the Office of the Prosecutor (OTP) at the International Criminal Court at The Hague (ICC), accusing 76 individuals and various Geneva governmental bodies of committing acts of genocide and crimes against humanity. The complaint arises from the nearly seven-year seizure and detainment of his two sons by Geneva's Child Protective Services.

Switzerland, being a State Party to The Rome Statute, is subject to the jurisdiction of the ICC. Sutz’s complaint notably excludes Swiss Federal Government bodies and officials, save for one former federal employee.

Neal David Sutz, an American citizen with Swiss citizenship via his birth mother, fled to Geneva in 2017 to protect his sons from their maternal family in Arizona. This move followed the discovery of a child sexual exploitation video involving the stepfather of the boys' mother. The video, filmed by the boys’ biological grandmother, prompted severe retaliatory actions from the maternal family, compelling Sutz and his then-wife to seek refuge in Geneva.

The ordeal began with a defamatory letter from Sutz's deceased ex-wife's family, which was forwarded to Interpol, the U.S. Embassy in Bern, the Geneva Police, and eventually Geneva’s Child Protective Services. Despite exhaustive legal efforts within the Swiss judicial system to reclaim his sons, including appeals to the Swiss Supreme Court, Sutz claims that systemic corruption hampered his attempts.

Sutz alleges that his sons have been subjected to severe abuse, including sexual assault, drugging, neglect, and psychiatric experimentation, during their detainment. He asserts that the Geneva Child Protective Services have unjustifiably alienated his sons from him, even seizing their personal belongings and gifts he sent.

Drawing parallels to the Bibbiano child abuse scandal in Italy, Sutz criticizes the Geneva Child Protective Services for their dismissive attitude towards similar allegations within their system. He points out that while Italian leaders have publicly denounced and taken steps to rectify the abuses, Geneva officials continue to deny any wrongdoing.

Since leaving Switzerland and becoming a whistleblower, Sutz has faced retaliatory legal actions, including civil lawsuits and criminal complaints for defamation and incitement of hatred. Notably, a complaint was filed by a homosexual male accused by Sutz of abusing his sons, who alleges that Sutz's accusations are rooted in homophobia.

Sutz's complaint to the ICC includes a structured 21-page cover letter, 13 folders of detailed evidence, and a multi-media evidence folder. He emphasizes that the abuses his sons have endured are not isolated incidents but part of a systematic issue affecting many children in Geneva.

Citing the widespread fear of retaliation among Geneva residents, Sutz underscores the gravity of his accusations. He argues that the Geneva Child Protective Services' actions amount to genocide and crimes against humanity, urging the international community to take notice.

Sutz concludes by expressing his determination to secure the immediate and unconditional return of his sons, warning that their continued detainment risks further harm and possible separation. He remains uncertain about Geneva’s potential retaliatory actions following his ICC filing.