US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize
The move broadens Washington’s pressure on the court and could hit companies that provide services to it, officials said.
- On Friday, President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court, banning transactions and threatening penalties for companies that serve the tribunal.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the United States is sanctioning the "rogue court" to prevent prosecution of Americans and demanded allies "rein in the court."
- To maintain operations, court officials shifted banking and computer systems to prepare for sanctions, while the ICC counts 125 countries as member states.
- Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told Reuters the sanctions "must be condemned," arguing they are "intended to undermine the rule of law."
- Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay, a South African jurist, served on the ICC's Appeals Chamber from 2003 to 2008 for her work in international criminal justice.
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Oct 9 - US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic collision course with European allies. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Hours after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to former ICC judge Navanethem "Navi" Pillay, the United States imposes extensive sanctions against the international court.
The Trump administration announced measures that could seriously threaten the functioning of the International Criminal Court, including banning companies from doing business with that institution. The decision was made only a few hours after the former judge received the Nobel Peace Prize
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