Trump allows sanctions to be imposed on the International Criminal Court
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Trump allows sanctions to be imposed on the International Criminal Court

By Admin / June 11, 2020

The International Criminal Court has authorized the investigation of war crimes and alleged crimes against humanity committed by the US armed forces, the CIA, and the Taliban in Afghanistan.

On Thursday, Trump signed an executive order aimed at targeting officials directly involved in the investigation.

“As part of President Donald J. Trump’s unwavering commitment to protect U.S. service personnel and defend our national sovereignty, the President authorized economic sanctions against ICC officials directly involved in any effort to investigate or prosecute US personnel without US approval,” said the press secretary. White House Kylie McNanny in a statement. “The President also authorized the expansion of visa restrictions against ICC officials and their family members.”

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that economic sanctions would be determined on a case-by-case basis. He also said that visa restrictions would include family members of the targeted officials.

“It does not give us the joy to punish them, but we cannot allow the ICC officials and their families to come to the United States to shop for freedom and to enjoy American freedoms because these same officials seek to prosecute the defender of those same freedoms.” Pompeo said at the State Department Thursday.

The United States is not a party to the criminal court, and the Trump administration has repeatedly blamed the organization, which is based in The Hague. Measures have already been taken to deter the investigation in Afghanistan, including the cancellation of the Prosecutor’s entry visa last April.

CNN contacted the International Criminal Court for comment.

This is an urgent story and will be updated.

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