ICC Rejects Sweeping U.S. Sanctions as EU Pledges Support
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The International Criminal Court has rejected sweeping sanctions imposed by the Trump administration that would bar transactions with the Hague-based tribunal and cut it off from U.S. dollars, financial services and technology companies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures Friday, giving U.S. companies and individuals six months to end business with the court. He accused the ICC of unfairly targeting Americans and Israelis and said Washington would seek to cripple its ability to operate. The United States and Israel are not members of the court, which investigates and prosecutes genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The ICC called the sanctions “an assault on the rule of law” and an attempt to obstruct justice. Court President Tomoko Akane said it would continue carrying out its mandate independently and impartially and appealed to member states for support.
The European Union described the sanctions as “deeply regrettable” and said it was prepared to take necessary measures to keep the court operating. EU officials said the six-month wind-down period could allow time for dialogue. One possible response is the bloc’s blocking mechanism, which can prohibit European companies from complying with foreign sanctions. Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and several European countries also expressed opposition.
The sanctions were announced shortly after former ICC judge Navi Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, although Euronews reported that the decision to impose them had been made before the award was announced.
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WHAT IT FLAGGED editor revise: One detail about the Nobel Peace Prize timing needs to be corrected to match the sources. - "The sanctions were announced shortly after former ICC judge Navi Pillay received the Nobel Peace Prize, although Euronews reported that the decision to impose them had been made before the award was announced.": Sources say the sanctions were announced shortly after Pillay was awarded or announced as winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, not that she had received it.
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ICC Rejects Sweeping U.S. Sanctions as EU Pledges Support
The International Criminal Court has rejected sweeping sanctions imposed by the Trump administration that would bar transactions with the Hague-based tribunal and cut it off from U.S. dollars, financial services and technology companies.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures Friday, giving U.S. companies and individuals six months to end business with the court. He accused the ICC of unfairly targeting Americans and Israelis and said Washington would seek to cripple its ability to operate. The United States and Israel are not members of the court, which investigates and prosecutes genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity.
The ICC called the sanctions “an assault on the rule of law” and an attempt to obstruct justice. Court President Tomoko Akane said it would continue carrying out its mandate independently and impartially and appealed to member states for support.
The European Union described the sanctions as “deeply regrettable” and said it was prepared to take necessary measures to keep the court operating. EU officials said the six-month wind-down period could allow time for dialogue. One possible response is the bloc’s blocking mechanism, which can prohibit European companies from complying with foreign sanctions. Canada, Japan, the United Kingdom and several European countries also expressed opposition.
The sanctions were announced shortly after former ICC judge Navi Pillay receivedwas awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, although Euronews reported that the decision to impose them had been made before the award was announced.
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