US announces sanctions on International Criminal Court following Nobel Prize award
The US has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court following the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to former judge Navi Pillay, triggering widespread European criticism.
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), halting transactions with the tribunal following a six-month grace period. The measure was unveiled shortly after former ICC judge and South African jurist Navanethem "Navi" Pillay was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
US officials labeled the court a threat, prompting swift condemnation from international leaders. European Union officials expressed regret over the decision, while foreign ministers from nations including Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom issued a joint statement reaffirming their confidence in the tribunal. Conversely, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu welcomed the US announcement and commended Washington's stance.
Sources: Corriere della Sera, Il Messaggero, La Repubblica, ANSA.
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- Il Messaggero — Sanzioni alla Cpi, la reazione Usa dopo il Nobel a Pillay. Il tribunale: «Attacco a Stato di diritto». Italia contraria
- La Repubblica — Gli Usa annunciano sanzioni contro la Cpi: “Minaccia gli americani”. Sdegno Ue. L’Italia: “Incrollabile sostegno alla Corte”
- Corriere della Sera — Mossa Usa dopo il Nobel a Pillay: sanzioni alla Corte penale internazionale. Rubio: «Canaglie». Ira Ue. L'Italia e altri Paesi occidentali: sosteniamo la Cpi
- ANSA — Il Nobel per la Pace a Navi Pillay, l'ira di Netanyahu e Trump