On October 9, local time, the International Criminal Court issued a statement strongly opposing the sanctions imposed on it by the US government and calling on member states to take action to ensure that the court can continue to operate. The International Criminal Court stated in a statement that these sanctions “seek to obstruct the administration of justice and prevent the courts from carrying out the duties they have established” and are “an attack on the foundation of the rule of law and the international legal order.” The United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court earlier in the day.

On October 9, local time, the International Criminal Court issued a statement strongly opposing the sanctions imposed on it by the US government and calling on member states to take action to ensure that the court can continue to operate. The International Criminal Court stated in a statement that these sanctions “seek to obstruct the administration of justice and prevent the courts from carrying out the duties they have established” and are “an attack on the foundation of the rule of law and the international legal order.” The United States announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court earlier in the day.