US directly sanctions ‘rogue’ International Criminal Court
The Department of State has taken significant action against the International Criminal Court (ICC), implementing sanctions and urging allies to do the same. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the U.S. will restrict international transactions with the ICC in an effort to isolate the association both materially and politically. This marks the first specific sanctions targeting the ICC itself, rather than individual judges or officials.
The Department of State is taking its most dramatic action yet against the International Criminal Court, directly sanctioning the institution and demanding that allies follow suit.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision in a Friday address, declaring that the U.S. will restrict international transactions with the court and seek to isolate it both materially and politically. It is the first round of sanctions directed specifically at the ICC, rather than at a judge or official within the organization.
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