ICC Slams US Sanctions on Court as 'Flagrant Attack'
US President Donald Trump's administration has ramped up its pressure on the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of being "politicized."
The International Criminal Court (ICC) has vehemently denounced US sanctions imposed on its president, Tomoko Akane from Japan, and lawyer Abdoulaye Seye from Senegal. The court decried these sanctions as a blatant assault on the autonomy of an impartial judicial institution. The US sanctions, according to the Hague-based court, undermine the rule of law and jeopardize the international legal order.
The ICC reaffirmed its commitment to uphold its mandate with independence and impartiality, strictly adhering to the Rome Statute and the interests of victims of international crimes. Despite the United States signing the Rome Statute in 2000, it never ratified it and under President Donald Trump, Washington accused the court of being politically motivated.
The European Union and several member states have rallied behind the ICC, while Germany's Justice Minister criticized the move as deeply distressing, highlighting the US' historical role in establishing international criminal law. France, Japan, the Netherlands, and Spain also condemned the sanctions. The US sanctions were triggered by the court's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, which the US deemed illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and its close ally, Israel.
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