U.S. criticizes sanctions by international criminal court in Europe

The Trump administration in the US has imposed sanctions on the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, which is investigating American soldiers on suspicion of war crimes, but France's foreign minister has denounced the spread of repulsion in Europe.

The International Criminal Court in The Hague, the Netherlands, is investigating the U.S. soldiers stationed in Afghanistan as having suspected torture, etc., but Secretary of State Pompeio on the 2nd said it was unacceptable. It has announced that it will impose sanctions on two Bensda chief prosecutors who are conducting



France's Foreign Minister Rudriant said in a statement yesterday, accusing the United States Government of the measures of being a serious attack on the International Criminal Court and its member states. I strongly support the independence of the staff and the judiciary," and asked the US government not to impose sanctions.



In addition, the EU's spokesman said in a regular press conference on the 3rd that "the EU strongly opposes attempts to weaken the international criminal justice system." ..



Regarding this measure, the Conference of the Parties, which will be formed in the countries that are members of the International Criminal Court, will have a meeting soon to scrutinize the content and discuss support to the International Criminal Court.