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| Washington sanctions International Criminal Court officials investigating US war crimes | |
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| The Donald Trump administration is imposing economic sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who are engaged with “any effort” to investigate or prosecute US personnel for war crimes. | The Donald Trump administration is imposing economic sanctions on International Criminal Court officials who are engaged with “any effort” to investigate or prosecute US personnel for war crimes. |
| In a statement on Thursday, the White House press office said President Donald Trump has also authorized the “expansion of visa restrictions” against ICC officials and their family members. | In a statement on Thursday, the White House press office said President Donald Trump has also authorized the “expansion of visa restrictions” against ICC officials and their family members. |
| The US has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on the Hague-based court and asserted that it has no right to investigate or prosecute US personnel without Washington’s consent. | The US has repeatedly threatened to impose sanctions on the Hague-based court and asserted that it has no right to investigate or prosecute US personnel without Washington’s consent. |
| The White House statement described the court’s actions as “an attack on the rights of the American people” and a threat to “infringe upon our national sovereignty.” | The White House statement described the court’s actions as “an attack on the rights of the American people” and a threat to “infringe upon our national sovereignty.” |
| It added that the ICC was established “to provide accountability for war crimes” but said “in practice” it had become “unaccountable and ineffective.” | It added that the ICC was established “to provide accountability for war crimes” but said “in practice” it had become “unaccountable and ineffective.” |
| Efforts by the ICC to investigate allegations of war crimes by Israel against Palestinians have also drawn ire from the Trump administration. | Efforts by the ICC to investigate allegations of war crimes by Israel against Palestinians have also drawn ire from the Trump administration. |
| US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued in May that Palestine does not “qualify as a sovereign state" and that the court cannot conduct "illegitimate" investigations against Israel. He threatened that the US would "exact consequences" if the court continued its efforts to investigate alleged crimes. | US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo argued in May that Palestine does not “qualify as a sovereign state" and that the court cannot conduct "illegitimate" investigations against Israel. He threatened that the US would "exact consequences" if the court continued its efforts to investigate alleged crimes. |
| In the Thursday statement, the White House said the ICC was pursuing “politically-motivated investigations” against the US and its allies “including Israel.” | In the Thursday statement, the White House said the ICC was pursuing “politically-motivated investigations” against the US and its allies “including Israel.” |
| Without offering evidence, the statement said the US was concerned that “adversary nations are manipulating” the court by “encouraging” allegations against American personnel. | Without offering evidence, the statement said the US was concerned that “adversary nations are manipulating” the court by “encouraging” allegations against American personnel. |
| It claimed there is “strong reason to believe” that there is “corruption and misconduct” at the “highest levels” of the court which call its integrity into question. | It claimed there is “strong reason to believe” that there is “corruption and misconduct” at the “highest levels” of the court which call its integrity into question. |
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