Washington/The Hague, Oct. 9 -- The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating Washington's campaign against the tribunal and prompting condemnation from its officials, human rights groups and European allies.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Washington would ban transactions with the court, which he described as a "rogue court", arguing that the US would not allow it to prosecute Americans.
"President Trump will never allow the International Criminal Court to prosecute Americans," Rubio said in a statement ahead of the announcement. He said the measures were intended to cut off the court's resources and cripple its ability to operate.
The ICC's deputy prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem...