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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 U.S. and Israel have long rejected the International Criminal Court's efforts.
The U.S. and Israel have long rejected the International Criminal Court's efforts. (AN/ICC)

WASHINGTON (AN) — The Trump administration's latest efforts to obstruct the world's first permanant war crimes tribunal "risk undermining global efforts to ensure accountability," the heads of its governing body said.

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's announcement the United States will impose sanctions on four International Criminal Court judges is of "deep concern," the three diplomats who oversee the court said on Friday.

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