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According to Al Jazeera, Washington imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC) and one of its senior trial lawyers last week.
Analysis & context
Analysis & Context
Analytically, these steps indicate a rise in tensions between the United States and the ICC, as Washington aims to deter the court from investigating war crimes it believes are related to its actions. In a broader context, these steps fit into a wider pattern of American hostility towards the court, including the continued refusal to recognize the court's jurisdiction over events related to the war in Afghanistan.
