US announces sanctions on the International Criminal Court
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) as part of a broader effort to dismantle the organization. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated the move is intended to protect Americans from the court's jurisdiction.
Why it matters
This action marks a major escalation in the conflict between the U.S. and international legal institutions, potentially isolating the U.S. from its allies.
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.
https://p.dw.com/p/5O4Qb The US has had the ICC on its radar more or less throughout the second Trump term Advertisement US President Donald Trump 's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize.
This comes as the US has in recent months made no bones about pursuing what Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called a "sweeping campaign to dismantle the threat posed by the International Criminal Court."
The United States and Israel had both strongly opposed the court's arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu .
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