U.S. Sanctions on ICC Officials Undermine Justice and Sovereignty
American sanctions against International Criminal Court officials, including judges and the chief prosecutor, expose a dangerous overreach that compromises justice and national sovereignty while illustrating Washington’s disregard for international law norms.
As the International Criminal Court (ICC) staffers confront unprecedented U.S. financial and travel sanctions, their predicament reveals a disturbing pattern of Washington weaponizing economic power to override global legal institutions when inconvenient to American interests. These sanctions, targeting nine ICC officials including six judges and the court’s chief prosecutor, resemble measures typically reserved for dictators and terrorists—not judicial officers pursuing war crimes investigations.Why Are Judges Facing the Same Treatment as Terrorists?The aggressive sanctions imposed by former President Trump have cut off these dedicated public servants from basic banking services, revoked their visas to the United States, and even interfered with...
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