The US administration has decided to impose sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). This comes in response to the court’s attempts to exercise jurisdiction over US personnel. The sanctions include measures such as freezing the assets of court officials and travel bans to the United States.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said in a statement that the ICC poses a threat to US sovereignty and national interests and that such steps are necessary to protect US citizens. Rubio emphasized that the court’s attempts to overstep US boundaries under international law are unacceptable. The International Criminal Court, on the other hand, criticized the US decision and stated that the court will continue to protect its independence and the rule of international law. The Court stated that the US sanctions are an obstacle to justice and need the support of the international community. This development has exacerbated tensions between the United States and the International Criminal Court. Reactions from the international community have raised concerns that the sanctions could weaken the global justice system. It remains to be seen how relations between the two sides will take shape in the coming period.
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