U.S. to Sanction International Criminal Court for War Crimes Investigation Into U.S. and Allies

[PeteS in CA]

https://freebeacon.com/national-security/u-s-to-sanction-international-criminal-court-for-war-crimes-investigation-into-u-s-and-allies/

U.S. to Sanction International Criminal Court for War Crimes Investigation Into U.S. and Allies

The Trump administration on Thursday took the unprecedented step of authorizing sanctions against International Criminal Court officials and any individual or affiliate participating in war crimes investigations into the United States and its allies, according to a senior Trump administration official.

A new executive order signed by President Donald Trump authorizes the State and Treasury Departments to sanction top ICC officials for participating in what the United States describes as unjust investigations into its actions in Afghanistan. The new authorizations are being granted under national security statutes deeming the ICC’s actions a national emergency.

The president has also authorized the expansion of visa restrictions against International Criminal Court officials and their family members.

Yet another thing GWB should have done, frankly.

[PeteS in CA]

https://justthenews.com/government/diplomacy/international-criminal-court-responds-trump-administration-sanctions

International Criminal Court: Trump sanctions 'unacceptable attempt to interfere' with rule of law

The International Criminal Court on Friday condemned the executive order President Trump signed a day earlier that imposes sanctions on members of the ICC working on investigating possible war crimes by U.S. troops in Afghanistan.

The court, which is run out of the Hague, is calling the sanctions "an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court's judicial proceedings."

The ICC is farting smoke. They have no jurisdiction over the US - no authority and no power. OTOH, their usurpatious pretense demonstrates that the ICC would not be an impartial court.