Trump to impose sanctions on International Criminal Court
The move, with sanctions on people who help in ICC investigations of US citizens or allies, has been condemned by the court and many nations
US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) for targeting the United States and its allies, such as Israel, a White House official said.
The court on Friday condemned Trump’s sanctions – which were announced while Netanyahu was in Washington – and called on its 125 member states to support its staff.
“The court stands firmly by its personnel and pledges to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world, in all situations before it,” the ICC said in a statement.
EU leaders also criticised Trump’s move. “Europe will always stand for justice and the respect of international law,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen wrote on X.
“The ICC guarantees accountability for international crimes and gives a voice to victims worldwide. It must be able to freely pursue the fight against global impunity.”
Dozens of countries expressed their “unwavering support” for the court. “We reaffirm our continued and unwavering support for the independence, impartiality and integrity of the ICC,” a group of almost 80 nations said in a joint statement.
