US sanctions ICC judge for war crimes probes

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The US sanctioned Canadian judge Kimberly Prost for her work on war crimes investigations. The sanctions target Prost and other International Criminal Court officials for authorizing investigations into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan and against Israeli officials. The US opposes the ICC's jurisdiction over its citizens. This unprecedented action is seen as an attack on judicial independence, drawing strong criticism from France and the UN, while Canada's response has been notably subdued.


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