The International Criminal Court has condemned new U.S. sanctions targeting its financial assets, calling the measures an "assault on the rule of law." The court’s president rejected the move as retaliation, emphasizing its commitment to independent judicial operations. The sanctions come amid ongoing tensions between the U.S. and the ICC over jurisdiction and legal disputes. The court’s response underscores its stance on protecting its financial autonomy and global mandate.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) strongly pushed back on Friday after the U.S. imposed new sanctions on its financial assets, slamming the move as "an assault on the rule of law." ICC President Tomoko Akane said in a video shared to the court's website that it “firmly rejects” the U.S.'s retaliation, which Secretary of State...
