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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Christopher McKeon and Nick Lester

UK and G7 allies back International Criminal Court over US sanctions

  • The UK, fellow G7 members, Denmark, and the Netherlands have reaffirmed their unwavering support for the International Criminal Court.
  • The coalition expressed strong disagreement with sanctions recently imposed against the tribunal by the United States.
  • US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures, labelling the ICC a “rogue court” following its actions regarding US troops in Afghanistan and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
  • The ICC said that the sanctions are an attempt to obstruct justice and urged member states to take concrete action to safeguard the court's operations.
  • Human rights groups have also condemned the US sanctions, calling on the tribunal's 125 member states to defend the international legal order.

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