ICC: Dozens of Member States Back the Best Criminal Courts after Trump Sanctions
Earlier on Friday, the ICC had called on member states and global civil society to “be united for justice and fundamental human rights.”
It said, “We have pledged to continue to provide justice and hope to millions of innocent victims around the world.
The ICC issued a warrant last year for Israeli leaders and Hamas commanders who allied with the US in the war in Gaza.
ICC prosecutors say there is a “rational basis” to suggest his former defense minister Joavalant. Mohamed Dafe of Hamas – killed last year – Bears “criminal liability for war crimes and alleged crimes against humanity.”
However, the White House memo was distributed on Thursday accused the ICC of creating “shady moral equivalence” between Hamas and Israel and issuing warrants simultaneously.
Trump’s order said the ICC’s recent actions “set a dangerous precedent” that threatened to “violate US sovereignty.” The ICC argued that it would “weak” the national security and foreign policy activities of Washington and its allies.
The order also said that the United States and Israel are “prospering democracy with the military, which strictly adheres to the laws of war.”
The sanctions were announced while Netanyahu was visiting Washington.
The list of affected individuals has not been released yet, but sanctions could target people working in ICC investigations. Sanctions may include financial and visa restrictions imposed on individuals and their families.
Court technical and IT operations – including evidence collection – may also be affected. Observers expressed fear that victims of the atrocities may be hesitant to testify.
The inaugurated prosecutor of the court told the BBC how the other world responded.
“This is a challenge for political parties in all states. Are you making sure Trump is global president for all Europe, the UK, South Africa, Argentina, Brazil, Japan, New Zealand and Australia?” Luis Moreno Ocampo said. He spoke to the BBC Newshour program.
The UN is calling for the measure to be reversed, and European Commission’s Ursula von der Leyen said the ICC “must be free to pursue the fight against global immunity.”
However, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Saa said he “strongly praised Trump’s executive order.
He argued that the ICC’s actions were “immoral and have no legal basis,” and accused the court of not operating “in accordance with international law.”