The US administration has initiated a wide-ranging effort to isolate the International Criminal Court, according to a Channel 14 report. The measures include direct sanctions on ICC judges and officials, visa cancellations, flight restrictions, and a diplomatic push to persuade countries to sever ties with the court and withdraw from it.
The US administration is launching a broad campaign to isolate the International Criminal Court, including direct sanctions on ICC judges and officials, visa cancellations, flight restrictions, and a diplomatic push to persuade member states to sever ties and withdraw from the court, according to a Channel 14 report. The report provides specific implementation details in what marks a significant escalation from earlier warnings by Secretary of State Marco Rubio earlier today.
The Zioneer reported at 18:03 Jerusalem today on Rubio's initial video warning the ICC against arresting or investigating US citizens, followed by his declaration of 'war' on the court and a statement vowing to 'teach the ICC the full meaning of American determination'. By 18:03 Jerusalem, a State Department official told i24NEWS that the administration was considering entry bans, visa cancellations, expanded sanctions, and a diplomatic campaign to encourage withdrawal. The Channel 14 report now indicates those measures are being implemented.
This latest move follows a broader US escalation against the ICC. As The Zioneer reported on July 3, US Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a formal letter to ICC President Tomoko Akane completely rejecting the court's jurisdiction over American citizens and refusing any cooperation. The administration has also imposed sanctions on ICC judges in recent months, as The Zioneer has documented.
The Channel 14 report is based on a single source and does not specify the timeline for implementation of the diplomatic push or the exact list of countries being approached. It also remains unclear whether other nations have responded to the US pressure to withdraw from the court.
6 developments
- StrongUS vows to end International Criminal Court's 'threat' to Americans
- StrongUS Attorney General Todd Blanche sends formal letter to ICC, rejecting jurisdiction and refusing cooperation
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Source and signal
- Internal intake