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EU Will 'Stand Firmly' Behind ICC Chief as the US Levies New Sanctions
EU leaders say the sanctions threaten the court’s independence as the United States has already targeted as many as 11 ICC officials, including former prosecutor Karim Khan.
- On Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, who were investigating alleged war crimes in Gaza.
- The Trump administration's latest move follows Rubio's repeated vow to "dismantle" the Hague-based institution and urge member states to withdraw from the Rome Statute.
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and Council President António Costa issued a joint statement defending the court, declaring judges must act "independently and without external pressure."
- The ICC condemned the sanctions as a "flagrant attack" on its independence, while Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said his government "disapproves" of the U.S. move.
- While all 27 EU member states belong to the court, France, Germany, and Italy have not publicly committed to enforcing arrest warrants for Benjamin Netanyahu.
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EU Big Wigs Have Hissy Fit At Marco Rubio Over ICC Sanctions
Let’s not forget that the members of the European Commission are not elected by the citizens of the EU, but, appointed through a process, at which point they can dictate the way EU peasants live EU backs top international court against Rubio European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa...
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der Standard DEThe EU expressed its support to the judges and staff of the International Criminal Court. Netanyahu praised Trump's action against the "Kangaroo Court"
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Tokyo deplores the "very unfortunate" measures, the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner demands that they be lifted.
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