International Criminal Court Condemns U.S. Sanctions Move
February 7, 2025 – The International Criminal Court (ICC) has condemned the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on its officials, calling the move an “unprecedented attack on the court’s independence.”
The sanctions, announced by the U.S. Treasury Department on Friday, target ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda and other court officials involved in an investigation into alleged war crimes committed by U.S. forces in Afghanistan. The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans.
In a statement, the ICC said that the sanctions were “an attempt to intimidate and obstruct the court’s work.” It added that the sanctions “will not deter the court from carrying out its mandate to investigate and prosecute international crimes.”
The ICC is an independent international court that investigates and prosecutes individuals accused of war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The court was established in 2002, and the United States is not a party to the Rome Statute, the treaty that created the court.
The U.S. has long been critical of the ICC, arguing that it is biased against the United States and its allies. The Trump administration has been particularly vocal in its criticism of the court, and has repeatedly threatened to withdraw the United States from the Rome Statute.
The sanctions imposed by the U.S. are unprecedented. No other country has ever sanctioned the ICC or its officials. The move has been widely condemned by human rights groups and other international organizations.
The European Union has expressed “deep concern” over the sanctions, and has called on the United States to reconsider its decision. The United Nations has also condemned the sanctions, calling them “a dangerous precedent.”
The sanctions are likely to have a significant impact on the ICC’s ability to investigate and prosecute international crimes. The court is already facing a number of challenges, including a lack of funding and cooperation from member states. The sanctions will make it even more difficult for the court to carry out its work.
The sanctions are also likely to damage the relationship between the United States and the international community. The move has been seen as a sign of the Trump administration’s isolationist and anti-internationalist agenda. It is likely to further strain relations between the United States and its allies, and to undermine the international rule of law.
International Criminal Court condemns US sanctions move
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