US EditionTrump administration imposes sanctions on four ICC judges in unprecedented move
- The United States has sanctioned four female members of the judicial panel overseeing the International Criminal Court, intensifying disputes following the issuance of arrest warrants in November 2024.
- These sanctions respond to the ICC's authorization of war crimes investigations involving former Israeli officials and alleged U.S. military crimes in Afghanistan, despite neither country being a court member.
- Judges from Uganda, Peru, Benin, and Slovenia were involved in judicial actions that resulted in arrest warrants for Israel’s Prime Minister and its former Minister of Defense.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that the United States is prepared to implement any measures it considers appropriate to defend its sovereignty, along with that of Israel and other American allies, against what he described as unjustified actions by the International Criminal Court, which he labeled as politicized.
- The ICC condemned the sanctions as attempts to undermine judicial independence and vowed to continue its work delivering justice despite the U.S. punitive measures.
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Iran condemns US decision to sanction ICC judges
Tehran: Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned the recent US decision to sanction International Criminal Court (ICC) judges, calling it a “new low” for US foreign policy. Writing on the social media platform X, Baghaei was reacting to the US government’s announcement on Thursday of sanctions against four ICC judges. The move came in retaliation for the tribunal’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Ben…
George Clooney’s wife Amal targeted by Trump— sanctions reportedly on the table
There’s a belief currently held by the British government that the Trump administration is planning to target Amal and George Clooney with sanctions. According to Middle East Eye, the prominent human rights lawyer has been caught in the crosshairs of Trump’s ongoing battle with the International Criminal Court (ICC). In November 2024, the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former Minister of Defense.…
US calls on allies to support sanctions against ICC
MANILA, Philippines — The United States urged its allies to rally behind its move to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) for what it deemed were "illegitimate actions" against sovereign states. The US, through its Secretary of State Marco Rubio, issued the statement as it imposed sanctions on two of the four ICC judges who took part in proceedings that led to an arrest warrant issued in November against Prime Minister Benj…
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