US sanctions threaten the integrity of Rome Statute system, seek to hamper efforts to bring justice to victims of most heinous crimes, says statement - Anadolu Ajansı

The US government is imposing sanctions on further judges and prosecutors from the International Criminal Court (ICC). Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the move was taken "in response to the ICC's ongoing threat to Americans and Israelis.

The Trump administration is ramping up pressure on the International Criminal Court for pursuing investigations into U.S. and Israeli officials for alleged war crimes.The State Department on Wednesday announced new sanctions on four ICC officials ...

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has sanctioned four more members of the International Criminal Court for violating the sovereignty of non-member states.

The post Netanyahu praises new US sanctions on ICC: ‘A firm step against the false smear campaign’ appeared first on The Times of Israel. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu hails the new round of US sanctions on International Criminal Court officials, calling it a decisive stand in defense of Israel.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday strongly rejected U.S. sanctions imposed on its judges and deputy prosecutors. In its first reaction to Washington’s decision, the court condemned the move in a statement,