79 Countries, ICC Condemn Trump's Sanctions on Court Employees for 'Targeting' Israel

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Countries vow 'unwavering' support for ICC, as Trump hits it with sanctions

The 79 signatories came from all parts of the world, but make up only about two-thirds of the 125 member states of the permanent court for the prosecution of war crimes, crimes against humanity, genocide and crimes of aggression.

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Global Response Follows U.S. Sanctions Against ICC

Nearly 80 countries declared their support for the International Criminal Court (ICC) following U.S. sanctions authorized by President Trump targeting its staff.

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ICC Responds to Trump's Executive Order Imposing Sanctions on the Court

“The ICC condemns the issuance by the US of an Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on its officials and harm its independent and impartial judicial work,” the court said in a statement. “The Court stands firmly by its personnel and pledges to continue providing justice and hope to millions of innocent victims of atrocities across the world, in all Situations before it. We call on our 125 States Parties, civil society and all nations of the world to stand united for justice and fundamental human rights.”

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ICC condemns sanctions by Trump administration and pledges to continue its work

U.S. and Israel aren't members of the court and don't recognize it's authority. The White House issued the executive order on Thursday in response to what it called “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel” It was a response to the arrest warrant that the ICC issued last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

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Starmer backs ICC after Trump sanctions

Donald Trump has ordered sanctions on those assisting ICC investigations. But Sir Keir Starmer says UK has no plans to sanction individual court officials. No 10 spokesman says 'UK and US, over a number of administrations, have taken a different view on the ICC' Neither the US nor Israel are members of the International Criminal Court.

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Trump’s sanctions against the ICC are painful but could have been worse

US president has announced economic and travel sanctions on individuals and their families who work for the court or assist in its global mission. Trump described the court – once hailed by the United States as the zenith of the international rules-based order – as ‘illegitimate’

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79 Countries Express 'Unwavering Support' For International Criminal Court Following Trump Sanctions

The International Court of Justice is the world's first court of justice. It was set up by the European Court of Human Rights to protect human rights. The court was established to protect the human rights of all people, including the victims of war and natural disasters. It also protects the rights of those who have been affected by war or natural disaster.

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ICC condemns Trump's executive order against it; Israel welcomes it.

The court said it "strongly supports its staff and is committed to continuing to bring justice and hope to millions of innocent victims." Jerusalem congratulated the U.S. president on the move. "The ICC does not abide by international law. It undermines international law!" Israel's foreign minister said.

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Dozens of countries confirm 'unwavering support' for ICC following sanctions fromDonald Trump

Dozens of countries confirm 'unwavering support' for ICC following sanctions from Donald Trump. Court has active arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes in Gaza. White House issued an executive order on Thursday in response to what it described as "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel"

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Trump Sanctions on ICC Decried as 'Lawless Israel First' Policy

Trump Sanctions on ICC Decried as 'Lawless Israel First' Policy. "Instead of kowtowing to Israel and doing the bidding of its genocidal government, the president should act in the interests of our nation," said one critic. "Bullying the International Criminal Court is a desperate tactic to intimidate those who uphold international law," said Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) national executive director Nihad Awad.

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ICC Condemns Trump Sanctions as UN Human Rights Office Demands Reversal

ICC Condemns Trump Sanctions as UN Human Rights Office Demands Reversal. "The rule of law remains essential to our collective peace and security," said a United Nations spokesperson. "We call on our 125 states parties, civil society, and all nations of the world to stand united for justice and fundamental human rights," added the Hague-based ICC.

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Trump sanctions on ICC protects US military and government officials, former NSC official says

President Donald Trump's executive order sanctioning the Hague-based International Criminal Court (ICC) Critics of the global criminal body say it will prevent a slippery slope of U.S. military and government officials facing prosecution. Former Trump official: "This is a critical first step in defending American soldiers and officials from further lawfare"

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The Latest: US allies in Europe join ICC against Trump's sanctions over Israel

The International Criminal Court called on its member states to stand up against sanctions imposed by President Donald Trump. Trump’s executive order on Thursday imposing sanctions on the court because of its investigations of Israel. The court has issued an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes.

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Will Trump's sanctions undermine the International Criminal Court?

The order accuses the ICC of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel.” It cites the arrest warrant the ICC issued last year for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister. The Hague-based court condemned the move.

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UK Rejects Trump's Sanctions On International Criminal Court Over Israel

US president Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the ICC over what he called the “illegitimate targeting of Israel and the US’ Keir Starmer’s representative said: “Ultimately, that”s a matter for the US. The UK is one of the 125 signatories to the Rome statute, which established the ICC, while the US is not.

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