President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Feb. 6 to impose visa and financial sanctions on individuals who assist the International Criminal Court (ICC) in investigating the United States and its allies.
Policy actions take effect immediately, with the goal of deterring investigations into military activities.
The ICC’s actions targeting the United States over incidents in Afghanistan and targeting Israel over its security measures related to Palestinian territories are contrary to “national sovereignty and security interests,” according to a fact sheet provided by the White House.
Established in 1998 by the Rome Statute, the ICC was meant to provide judicial services when no other options were available….