ICC condemns Trump's order aimed at sanctioning its official, undermining its work

On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the ICC over its persecution of the US and its allies, including Israel.

07 Feb 2025 06:03pm
The International Criminal Court (ICC) building is pictured on Nov 21, 2024 in The Hague. - (Photo by Laurens van / AFP)
The International Criminal Court (ICC) building is pictured on Nov 21, 2024 in The Hague. - (Photo by Laurens van / AFP)

MOSCOW - The International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Friday that it condemns the recent order by US President Donald Trump aimed at imposing sanctions against its officials and damaging its work, reported Sputnik/RIA Novosti.

On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the ICC over its persecution of the US and its allies, including Israel.

"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 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," the ICC said in a statement. - BERNAMA

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