US hits international court's top prosecutor with sanctions after Trump's order
- The U.S. Sanctioned the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, following President Donald Trump's executive order targeting the court's investigations of Israel, as confirmed by the U.S. Department of Treasury.
- The sanctions bar Khan from doing business with Americans and restrict his entry to the U.S., as he has been added to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons list.
- Many countries warned that U.S. Sanctions against the ICC could increase impunity for serious crimes and threaten international law, stating that the ICC has no jurisdiction over the U.S. Or Israel.
- The court's oversight body is investigating allegations against Khan, while the ICC may close its field offices.
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Trump sanctions ICC prosecutor who initiated investigation into Netanyahu's arrest warrant
The United States imposed sanctions on Thursday against the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, a week after an executive order signed to this effect by Donald Trump, AFP notes, according to Agerpres.
International Criminal Court: "Power abuses" – USA impose sanctions on chief prosecutor Khan
With the arrest warrant against Israel's head of government Benjamin Netanyahu Khan has abused his power, it is said from the US Treasury. Criminal investigators are denied entry, assets are frozen.
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