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ICC Slams U.S. Sanctions as Attack on Justice

8/24/2025

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The ICC condemned U.S. sanctions on its judges and prosecutors, viewing them as an attack on judicial independence.
The sanctions affect officials linked to arrest warrants for Israeli leaders accused of war crimes in Gaza.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the ICC as a national security threat.
France criticized the sanctions, highlighting the significance of judicial independence.

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The ICC condemned U.S. sanctions on its judges and prosecutors, viewing them as an attack on judicial independence.
The sanctions affect officials linked to arrest warrants for Israeli leaders accused of war crimes in Gaza.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the ICC as a national security threat.
France criticized the sanctions, highlighting the significance of judicial independence.