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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
BBC10/9/2026
Image source, Reuters By Florence Freeman Published 45 minutes ago The Trump administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), saying it wants to restrict the tribunal's resources and ability to operate. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the measures - which include a ban on US entities making transactions with the ICC - were intended to "defend US sovereignty" and accused the court of seeking to prosecute Americans. The ICC said the measures were an assault on the rule of law and the foundations of the international legal order.
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