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The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
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NYTimes – US NYT
Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions
U.S. officials announced new punishments aimed at the court, just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.
Al Jazeera
Why is the US sanctioning the International Criminal Court?
The sanctions targeting the ICC, which prosecutes humanitarian crimes, are the latest move by the US against the court.
NPR
U.S. imposes sweeping sanctions on International Criminal Court
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BBC News – World BBC
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
Politico
Trump administration launches new sanctions on International Criminal Court
France 24
International Criminal Court faces 'test of resilience' as US imposes sweeping sanctions
The Trump administration has imposed sweeping new sanctions on the International Criminal Court as part of its campaign to dismantle what it describes as a "rogue" tribunal, threatening to cripple its operations. Following the move, the European Union said it was "ready to take any necessary measures to enable the court to carry out its work".
Guardian
US imposes sanctions on international criminal court
Trump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges The United States imposed sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC), its latest escalation against an entity the Trump administration has accused of politicization and unfairly targeting Americans for war crime charges. The ICC accused Donald Trump’s officials of attempting to “obstruc…
Al Jazeera
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation
Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
DW
US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court
The US has announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. It's the latest in a series of steps by the Donald Trump administration as it seeks to "dismantle" the intergovernmental organization.
