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European Union backs ICC after US sanctions on court judges

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged her full support to the International Criminal Court judges now under US sanctions [Omar Havana/AP]

The European Union “deeply regrets” the United States sanctions placed on four judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen has said.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday announced sanctions on four judges whom the US accuses of taking “illegitimate and baseless actions” against the US and its allies.

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