US Targets ICC to Protect Sovereignty | Amsterdam News

The U.S. is launching a full-scale campaign to dismantle the International Criminal Court, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowing to dismantle it “brick by brick” if necessary. Moving beyond sanctions, the U.S. is coordinating a government-wide effort to systematically disable the court by pressuring allies to reject its authority — including travel bans, visa revocations, and financial penalties. The core argument? The ICC threatens U.S. sovereignty by potentially prosecuting American soldiers and officials — a stance fueled by recent investigations into Afghanistan and Israeli leaders. But legal experts clarify the court’s jurisdiction is limited to crimes committed within member states, not U.S. soil. Meanwhile, the Netherlands — the court’s host — faces a tough balancing act: protecting the court’s operations while navigating U.S. economic pressure, especially as U.S. firms and Dutch banks are deeply tied to the court’s functioning. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/c96a8b1d5d8aadf6