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The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemns the United States’ decision to impose sanctions on the tribunal as an institution, calling it an attempt to obstruct justice and undermine the international rule of law.
The move follows earlier US sanctions against 13 ICC judges and prosecutors.
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The ICC warns that the sanctions threaten its operations and could intimidate those working with the court.
ICC President Tomoko Akane vowed that the tribunal would continue its work independently and impartially, while calling on its 125 member states to help safeguard its operations.
