The administration of US President Donald Trump has prepared plans for broad new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), with an announcement expected soon.
Reuters, citing two people familiar with the matter, reported that the move would further escalate the dispute between Washington and the international court, which investigates and prosecutes cases involving war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity.
The US has previously imposed sanctions on several ICC officials and judges. However, the new plans for broader measures against the court would mark a further escalation of the Trump administration’s pressure on the institution.
According to the report, the exact details of the proposed sanctions and the timing of any announcement remain unclear.
