International Criminal Court ‘firmly rejects’ new US sanctions
Summary
The International Criminal Court (ICC) rejected new U.S. sanctions placed on its financial assets. The ICC called the sanctions an attack on international law and said it strongly opposes the U.S. action.Key Facts
- The U.S. imposed new sanctions on the ICC’s financial assets.
- The ICC responded by saying it “firmly rejects” these sanctions.
- ICC President Tomoko Akane described the sanctions as an assault on the rule of law.
- The sanctions were announced by the U.S. Secretary of State.
- The ICC is an international court that handles cases involving serious crimes like war crimes and crimes against humanity.
- The U.S. and the ICC have had ongoing tensions over investigations that could involve U.S. personnel.
- The ICC said that sanctions do not stop its work to hold people accountable for crimes.
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