US sanctions International Criminal Court itself, Rubio announces
The US imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an institution, and the EU says it is prepared to act to protect the court's work.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday. They target the court itself. The US had earlier penalized more than a dozen of its judges and prosecutors, CBS News reports.
The European Union responded that it is prepared to take whatever measures are needed so the court can keep working, according to France 24. France 24 describes the sanctions as sweeping and says they threaten to cripple the court's operations and add to transatlantic tension.
The US says the measures are meant to restrict the court's resources and its ability to operate, the BBC reports. CBS News says the US vows to dismantle the court "brick by brick" unless it changes. France 24 says the administration calls the ICC a "rogue" tribunal. The Guardian reports the administration says the US "doesn't need" the court. It accuses the ICC of politicization and of unfairly targeting Americans with war crime charges.
The ICC accused Trump administration officials of trying to "obstruct the course of justice", the Guardian reports. It called the sanctions part of "an assault" on the international legal order.
The New York Times and Al Jazeera report the announcement came hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave this year's prize to a former ICC judge.
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- Deutsche WelleUS imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal CourtFri, Oct 9, 10:53 AM EDT
- Al JazeeraUS sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalationFri, Oct 9, 11:08 AM EDT
- The GuardianUS imposes sanctions on international criminal courtFri, Oct 9, 11:11 AM EDT
- France 24US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience'Fri, Oct 9, 11:19 AM EDT
- France 24International Criminal Court faces 'test of resilience' as US imposes sweeping sanctionsFri, Oct 9, 11:19 AM EDT
- The New York TimesTrump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe SanctionsFri, Oct 9, 11:23 AM EDT
- Al Jazeera‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel PrizeFri, Oct 9, 11:59 AM EDT
- CBS NewsU.S. sanctions ICC, vowing to dismantle it "brick by brick" without changesFri, Oct 9, 12:02 PM EDT
- BBC NewsUS imposes sanctions on International Criminal CourtFri, Oct 9, 12:06 PM EDT
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Earlier versions (3)
- Fri, Oct 9, 12:00 PM EDT, 5 outlets: US sanctions International Criminal Court as an institution
- Fri, Oct 9, 11:45 AM EDT, 4 outlets: US sanctions International Criminal Court itself, not just officials
- Fri, Oct 9, 11:25 AM EDT, 2 outlets: US imposes new sanctions on International Criminal Court