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ICC Rejects US Sanctions
The International Criminal Court has denounced the new American sanctions targeting its president, Tokouko Akani, and Deputy Prosecutor Abdullah Si, affirming that targeting officials for carrying out their judicial duties undermines the rule of law and threatens the international judicial system. The Court responded that U.S. measures will not deter it from continuing investigations and prosecutions related to crimes against humanity and war crimes, especially in Palestinian territories, where the Court considers itself to have jurisdiction due to Palestine’s membership. This American move comes in the context of the Court’s confrontation with the U.S., following the issuance of arrest warrants against Israeli officials, including Benjamin Netanyahu, over issues related to the Gaza war. Meanwhile, the Netherlands rejected the sanctions and emphasized the importance of enabling international judicial bodies to carry out their duties freely.
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