Trump administration imposes sanctions on 2 more ICC judges
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ICC must be able to fulfill its judicial mandate effectively, without restrictions,' says Foreign Ministry - Anadolu Ajansı
Trump's battles against the ICC have been reported on at length, including during his first term when he sanctioned ICC officials, allegedly to slow down an investigation into potential war crimes perpetrated by the United States in Afghanistan. The sanctions were lifted by former President Joe Biden in 2021.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Thursday that U.S. sanctions against two of its judges over its case involving Israel were a "flagrant attack" on the court’s independence. "Such measures targeting judges and prosecutors who were elected by the States Parties undermine the rule of law.