U.S. announces sanctions on International Criminal Court judges
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio singled out four ICC judges in retaliation for actions against the U.S. and Israel.
The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court 2002
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ICC and dozens of nations rebuke Trump-ordered sanctions on court
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Amnesty International report says Israel is guilty of genocide in Gaza
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Fearing precedent, Pentagon won't cooperate with top global court
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Court issues warrant for Putin over Ukrainian child abductions
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World's first permanent war crimes tribunal 'unfortunately' still needed
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ICC hails reversal of Trump-era sanctions
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E.U. and ICC condemn Trump's sanctions
The E.U. demanded the Trump administration rescind its retaliatory economic sanctions on the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor and a top aide.
Nations defend ICC against U.S. sanctions
The world's first permanent war crimes tribunal won support from 67 nations opposed to U.S. attempts to block a probe of alleged war crimes in Afghanistan.
Trump order meant to hold up ICC probe
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order authorizing sanctions against ICC officials who investigate alleged U.S. war crimes in Afghanistan.
ICC allows Afghanistan war crimes probe
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Sudan to hand over al-Bashir for ICC trial
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