International Criminal Court
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“a flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution.”
International Criminal Court · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC characterized the sanctions as an attack on judicial independence.
“These sanctions are a flagrant attack against the independence of an impartial judicial institution,”
International Criminal Court · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC issued a statement condemning the US sanctions on its president and a senior lawyer.
“will continue to fully discharge its mandate with independence and impartiality”
International Criminal Court · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC vowed to continue its work despite the sanctions.
“Such measures targeting judges, prosecutors and staff … undermine the rule of law.”
International Criminal Court · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC's statement continued, warning that sanctioning judicial staff undermines the rule of law.
“When judicial actors are threatened for applying the law, it is the international legal order itself that is placed at risk.”
International Criminal Court · said 2026-08-18 · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC issued a prior statement on Tuesday warning about threats to judicial independence.
“undermine the rule of law,”
International Criminal Court · said date not stated · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC responded to the sanctions by saying they undermine the rule of law.
“judicial actors are threatened for applying the law, it is the international legal order itself that is placed at risk”
International Criminal Court · said 2026-08-19 · reported 2026-08-19
The ICC issued a statement condemning the US sanctions as an attack on judicial independence.