THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — The International Criminal Court on Friday called on member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, describing the move as an attempt to “harm its independent and impartial judicial work.”
The embattled court has received support in Europe from traditional allies of the U.S.
“Sanctioning the ICC threatens the court’s independence and undermines the international criminal justice system as a whole,” said European Council President António Costa, who heads the summits of the European Union’s 27 leaders. It was the toughest direct criticism by a senior EU official to a decision by Trump since his return to office last month.
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