USA impose sanctions against ISGH judges-what is behind it?

USA impose sanctions against ISGH judges-what is behind it?

Dewezet, Deutschland - The US government has recently occupied four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC) with sanctions. This decision is made in a context of growing tensions between the United States and the court, which pursues the most serious crimes such as genocide and war crimes. Foreign Minister Marco Rubio calls for an end to the court's procedure against the United States and Israel. President Donald Trump had already issued a decree in February that paved the way for these sanctions. The judges are accused of having approved investigations against US soldiers in Afghanistan, which the US government sees as a threat.

In addition, two of the judges of the ICCHH are accused of having enabled arrest warrants against high-ranking Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the former Minister of Defense Joav Galant in connection with the Gaza War. This has led to an international debate about the role of the ICC and the associated political tensions.

Details about the sanctions

The property of the four judges in the USA is frozen by the sanctions imposed. US citizens and companies are no longer allowed to do business with the judges concerned. The sanctioned judges include:

• Solomy Balungi Bossa (Uganda)
• Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza (Peru)
• pure Alapini-Gansou (Benin)
• Beti Hohler (Slovenia)

An entry ban was not issued by the US government. Trump had already ordered sanctions against the court in his first term, but which was reversed by his successor Joe Biden. These latest measures are related to a draft law in the US House of Representatives, which also provides for sanctions against members of the ICCHH.

political context

The background for these sanctions is an application from the ICCHH rapid Karim Khan to issue arrest warrants against Israeli leaders for alleged war crimes. Despite the support of the US House of Representatives, led by Mike Johnson, the draft law in the democratically dominated Senate is not expected. President Biden himself described the ICCHH's application as "outrageous" and indicated that the US government rejected the sanctions against the court.

It is important to note that the USA, Israel and Russia are not Member States of the ICC. The tensions about the guidelines and decisions of the Court reflect broader geopolitical conflicts, especially with regard to the Middle East and the changing role of international law.