United States imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court

The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the decision on Friday, saying the court had tried to prosecute Americans. The sanctions stop US organisations from doing business with the ICC, which limits the court's money and resources. The announcement came hours after the Nobel Peace Prize went to Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge. Pillay called the sanctions "unheard of" and said they set a dangerous precedent. The ICC president said the court would keep working independently. Eight countries, including Germany, France, and the UK, said they strongly disagreed with the decision. The EU asked the US to reverse it. UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres said it was a serious blow to international criminal justice.