The United States of America President Donald Trump has signed an executive order sanctioning the International Criminal Court, accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”.
The measure places financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies.
According to Zimbabwe’s prominent journalist, Hopewell Chin’ono’s X (formerly known as twitter) post, Newsreportzim.com has learned that Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”.
“Donald Trump has signed an Executive Order sanctioning the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing it of “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel”.
“The sanctions place financial and visa restrictions on individuals and their families who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or allies.
“This comes after the ICC issued a warrant of @rrest for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
The ICC is a court of last resort that intervenes when national authorities cannot or will not prosecute.
“This order further erodes America’s global standing as a voice against @buse of human rights,” Chin’ono posted.
Trump signed the measure as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was visiting Washington.
Last November, the ICC issued an arrest warrant for Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza, which Israel denies. The ICC also issued a warrant for a Hamas commander.
