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Iran strongly condemned the latest US sanctions against International Criminal Court officials. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei called the move an assault on justice and complicity in war crimes. The sanctions target judges investigating Israeli actions in Palestine and follow ICC arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. The US and Israel are not members of the ICC but face ongoing investigations.

Key Points: Iran Condemns US Sanctions on ICC Judges Over Israel Cases

  • US sanctioned four ICC officials including judges from Canada and France
  • Sanctions target ICC's investigation into Israeli actions in Palestine
  • Iran calls it complicity in war crimes and genocide
  • Follows ICC arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Israeli officials
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Iran condemns US sanctions on ICC officials

Iran's Foreign Ministry slams US sanctions targeting ICC judges investigating Israeli actions in Palestine, calling it complicity in war crimes.

"US sanctions on ICC members for addressing Israel's atrocity crimes is not only an unprecedented assault on justice, but a blatant complicity in war crimes - Esmaeil Baghaei"

Tehran, Aug 22

Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei condemned the US imposition of sanctions on four more officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

He made the remarks on the social media platform X one day after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions against ICC Judges Kimberly Prost of Canada and Nicolas Guillou of France, along with Deputy Prosecutors Nazhat Shameem Khan of Fiji and Mame Mandiaye Niang of Senegal, Xinhua news agency reported.

Baghaei said the US imposition of sanctions on the ICC members "for addressing Israel's atrocity crimes is not only an unprecedented assault on justice, but a blatant complicity in war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide in Palestine."

He added that the "assault" on the ICC officials epitomised a "gross abuse of power -- granting Israel absolute impunity, licensing further atrocities, and gravely imperiling international peace and security."

The sanctions follow ICC decisions last year to issue arrest warrants for two senior Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, as well as the court's ongoing investigation into alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan. The United States had imposed similar restrictions on the ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan KC, and four other judges, earlier this year.

The United States and Israel are not parties to the Rome Statute and do not hold membership in the ICC.

- IANS

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Priya S
While I don't always agree with Iran's positions, they're absolutely right here. Sanctioning international judges sets a dangerous precedent. The world needs independent judicial bodies, not ones bullied by superpowers.
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Aman W
This is why India was right to not join ICC. These international institutions become tools for political agendas rather than justice. Better to maintain our sovereignty 🇮🇳
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Sarah B
Interesting how the US sanctions ICC judges but expects other countries to respect international law. The hypocrisy is staggering. No country should be above international scrutiny.
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Vikram M
The double standards are appalling. When ICC goes after African leaders, Western countries cheer. When it investigates their allies, they sanction the court. This undermines global justice completely.
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Nikhil C
While the US action is wrong, let's not forget Iran's own terrible human rights record. They're using this to score political points rather than genuinely caring about international justice.

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