Former ICC Prosecutor Calls for EU Action Against US Sanctions on Court Officials

A former prosecutor for the International Criminal Court has urged the European Union to adopt a statute that would block US sanctions imposed on ICC officials. The sanctions, introduced by the United States after the ICC issued arrest warrants for members of the Israeli cabinet, include travel bans and asset freezes. The former prosecutor’s appeal calls on EU institutions to provide legal protections that would prevent US measures from restricting the movement and finances of court officials operating in Europe.

The reporting attributes the call to the former prosecutor and outlines the sanctions’ stated targets; it does not provide details in these accounts about any legislative steps taken by the EU in response.