Chapter 2 Punishment of Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court

Article 10 (War crime against humanity)

Any person who kills a person under the protection of international law on humanity related to international or non-international armed conflicts (Domestic disturbance or tension such as riots or scattered violence in local areas are excluded; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be subject to capital punishment, imprisonment for life or no less than 7 years.
Any person who commits any following cat related to international or non- international armed conflicts shall be subject to imprisonment for life or no less than 5 years.
1. Taking hostage of a person under the protection of the International Criminal Court Statue

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(viii) Taking of hostages.