US EditionICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work
- U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over its investigation of Israel for alleged war crimes in Gaza and arrest warrants for Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- The order declares a national emergency, stating the ICC's actions pose an unusual threat to U.S. national security, exposing personnel to potential harassment and arrest.
- The sanctions include blocking property and assets of court personnel and banning their entry into the U.S., though specific individuals were not named in the order.
- Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer criticized the sanctions as overly broad, warning they could negatively impact American companies working with the Hague court.
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ICC chief slams US sanctions
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday denounced the announced US sanctions against her institution, describing them as "serious attacks" against the global law-based order. US President Donald Trump's order against the court was "the latest in a series of unprecedented and escalatory attacks aiming to undermine the court's ability to administer justice," said Tomoko Akane in a statement. "Such…
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The statement comes after the US president imposed punitive measures on the court for going after Israel's PM and ex-defense chief. The International Criminal Court (ICC) has said it will continue to operate despite being sanctioned by US President Donald Trump. The Hague-based ICC was established through the 2002 Rome Statute, to which 125 countries are parties. The US, Israel, Russia, China, India and others do not recognize the court's jurisd…
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ICC condemns US order imposing sanctions on its staff
The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Judge Tomoko Akane, on Friday condemned US President Donald Trump’s Thursday executive order that imposed sanctions on the court’s staff. The order follows the ICC’s issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant, which the US has claimed is illegitimate as Israel is not a party to the Rome Statute. It further argues the n…
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