Breaking from @AFP in Washington - Trump authorizes sanctions against ICC officials who prosecute US troops. Comes after judges ruled in March that a probe into war crimes in Afghanistan must go ahead
Pompeo during presser outlining these sanctions describes ICC as ‘some prosecutor in the Netherlands’
And a ‘kangaroo court’. Goes on to express concern over ICC for investigating Israeli actions in Palestinian Territories
Sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans on ICC officials — and their families — involved in prosecuting US servicepeople and their allies
During the presser Pompeo referred to the court as the ICC, the IC and the ICT
And this:
Neither the US nor Russia are states parties to the ICC. Other non-members include China, Israel, Syria and Myanmar
ICC spokesman said they were ‘aware’ of information circulating about Pompeo statement and will ‘issue a reaction after examination of its content’
Strong statement by Dutch foreign minister
