US introduced sanctions against ICC judges, including Beta Hohler
The United States has introduced Sancki against four judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC). State secretary Marco Rubio he published sanctions on Thursday. Are concerned by judges Solomy Balungi Boss from the uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza from Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini Gansou from Benin and Beti Hohler from Sloveniareported Guardian.
Donald Trump had instructed the cabinet to prepare sanctions against ICC after the court issued tasks to arrest the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahua and the former Minister of Defense Yoava Gallanta. The court accuses them of war crimes in Gaza.
« As judges of the International Criminal Court, these four individuals actively participated in the illegal and unfounded acts of the International Criminal Court, directed against America or our close ally Israel, » Rubio said. “ICC is politicized and false that it has an unlimited discretion in the investigation, accusation and prosecution of the United States and our allies. This dangerous claim and abuse of power violates the sovereignty and national security of the United States and our allies, including Israel, « said State Secretary of the United States.
Two of the sanctioned judges, one of them is Beti Hohler, approved the task for arresting Netanyahu and Gallanta, and two investigated the US crimes in Afghanistan.
Judges are prohibited from entering the United States and their property or other interests in the US will be blocked, AFP reports. In addition, sanctions greatly impede individuals in the implementation of even the most routine financial transactions, since the USA is commissioned by the US of all banks that are associated with or carrying transactions in dollars to take into account restrictions, Reuters reported.
Previously, the US has already introduced sanctions against the ICC’s Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan.
Slovenia will propose an activation of the EU Blocking Act
The International Criminal Court has strongly condemned the measure and said that it was an attempt to undermine the independence of an international court institution, which ensures the hope of the BNA’s right of « unimaginable atrocities ».
The Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs immediately responded to the US sanctions. “Slovenia regrets the announced sanctions of the US government against four judges of the International Criminal Court, including a judge from Slovenia. Slovenia rejects the pressure on judicial institutions and influencing judicial activities, the courts must act in the interest of law and justice, « they wrote.
“In the current situation, the judge who is a Slovenian citizen will provide all the support necessary in the performance of her term. Due to the listing of a citizen of the EU member on the US, Slovenia will propose an immediate activation of the EU Blocking Act, « the ministry promised.
