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US Sanctions ICC Officials, Disrupting Investigations
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U.S. Imposes Sanctions on ICC Officials, Disrupting Investigations and Daily Lives
The International Criminal Court faces severe financial and travel restrictions from the U.S., targeting nine staff members, including six judges and the chief prosecutor. These sanctions, typically reserved for figures like Vladimir Putin, were imposed due to the ICCs investigation of U.S. and Israeli officials, neither of which are court members. The restrictions, designed to isolate individuals from the global financial system, have far-reaching consequences, impacting daily lives and disrupting investigations. For instance, the courts top prosecutor, Karim Khan, had his bank accounts closed, U.S. visa revoked, and ICC email address canceled. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, targeted for her vote to investigate alleged war crimes in Afghanistan, lost access to her credit cards and Amazon Alexa device. These sanctions are hindering the courts work and its various investigations, as companies and individuals hesitate to support sanctioned persons due to potential U.S. fines and prison time.
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