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U.S. sanctions the International Criminal Court itself
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court as an entity, blocking its property in the U.S. and restricting transactions with it by Americans and U.S. businesses. Companies that provide services to the court could be penalized; temporary licenses allow some activity to wind down. The court condemned the move and says its work will continue.
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How each side sees it
The U.S. saysRubio says the court threatens U.S. sovereignty by pursuing cases against Americans: "Either the ICC will end its threats, or we will end the ICC."
The ICC saysThe court calls the sanctions "an attempt to obstruct the course of justice" and "an assault on the rule of law," and says it will continue its work.
Sources
- Al Jazeera: US sanctions International Criminal Court itself
- Deseret News: Rubio says 'we will end the ICC'
- AP News Summary, Oct. 9 (via Walla Walla Union-Bulletin)
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