Former US President Donald Trump has once again imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court (ICC) officials, targeting those involved in investigations of US citizens or allies like Israel. This action mirrors a similar move Trump took during his first term. The sanctions aim to restrict the ICC's operations and funding, drawing criticism for allegedly undermining the court's independence.
The economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on the ICC investigations of US citizens or US allies such as Israel, repeating action he took during his first term.When it issued the warrants the ICC said it “regrets any attempts to undermine the court’s independence, integrity and impartiality”.
U.S. Senate Democrats last week blocked a Republican-led effort to pass legislation setting up a sanctions regime targeting the war crimes court. The court has taken measures to shield staff from possible U.S. sanctions, paying salaries three months in advance, as it braced for financial restrictions that could cripple the war crimes tribunal, sources told Reuters last month.
Russia has also taken aim at the court. In 2023, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting hundreds of children from Ukraine. Russia has banned entry to ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan and placed him and two ICC judges on its wanted list.
INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ICC DONALD TRUMP SANCTIONS WAR CRIMES
United Kingdom Latest News, United Kingdom Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Putin Claims Trump Could Have Averted Ukraine War, Trump Threatens SanctionsThis article discusses Vladimir Putin's claim that the war in Ukraine could have been avoided if Donald Trump had remained US president, and Trump's recent threats of sanctions against Russia. The article also explores concerns about Russia's faltering economy and the potential for future negotiations.
Read more »
US imposes wide-ranging sanctions on Russian oil sectorMove by outgoing Biden administration made in co-ordination with UK
Read more »
US Imposes Heavy Sanctions on Russia's Oil IndustryThe outgoing US administration has imposed the most severe sanctions on Russia's oil sector yet, targeting major oil companies, tankers, and energy officials. The sanctions aim to disrupt Russia's oil exports and cripple its financial gains from the oil trade. Russia vows to continue major domestic oil and gas projects despite the sanctions and claims to remain a key player in the global fuel market.
Read more »
The everyday items that could see price hikes in the UK due to Trump's tariffsDonald Trump imposes large tariffs on imports from several countries at the weekend
Read more »
Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes leviesNews and top stories on the state of the global economy. The latest economic data, reports and updates from countries around the world, on jobs, trade, interest rates and more.
Read more »
Canada Threatens Tariffs on US Goods if Trump Imposes Trade BarriersCanada has prepared a list of US goods worth billions of dollars that could face tariffs if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian imports. The Canadian government maintains that 'nothing is off the table' in response to the US tariff threat.
Read more »