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ICC Faces Threats Amid U.S. Sanctions, Urges Global Unity

11/12/2025

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock addressed the International Criminal Court amid United States sanctions on its judges tied to arrest warrants for Israeli officials over war crimes in Gaza.
She said the court fights impunity and needs international cooperation.
ICC President Tomoko Akane warned that attacks on the court threaten justice worldwide.
The ICC faces funding and state-cooperation challenges, but progress against Rodrigo Duterte and Joseph Kony signals potential effectiveness.

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German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock addressed the International Criminal Court amid United States sanctions on its judges tied to arrest warrants for Israeli officials over war crimes in Gaza.
She said the court fights impunity and needs international cooperation.
ICC President Tomoko Akane warned that attacks on the court threaten justice worldwide.
The ICC faces funding and state-cooperation challenges, but progress against Rodrigo Duterte and Joseph Kony signals potential effectiveness.