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US Sanctions ICC After Nobel Prize
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize.
In brief
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize. US sanctions International Criminal Court as institution following Nobel Peace Prize award to former judge Navi Pillay. Originally reported by MercoPress.
US sanctions ICC
US imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court as institution.
Nobel Prize to Pillay
Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former judge Navi Pillay for promoting peace and international law.
Rubio's statement
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said US will ban transactions with ICC to prevent prosecuting Americans.
ICC response
ICC called US sanctions an attempt to obstruct justice and attack on international legal order.
What it means
US sanctions International Criminal Court as institution following Nobel Peace Prize award to former judge Navi Pillay.
