Bruxelles-ul apără Curtea Penală Internațională după sancțiunile impuse de SUA: Judecătorii trebuie să poată acționa independent

The European Union reaffirms its support for the International Criminal Court after the U.S. imposed sanctions on its president, Tomoko Akane. The European Commission emphasizes the need for judges and officials to operate independently without external pressure. Ursula von der Leyen expressed solidarity with the ICC amid the dispute, highlighting the importance of its independent functioning. This statement follows U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio's accusations of power abuse against the court, labeling it as corrupt and politicized. The ICC, which prosecutes serious crimes, stated that the sanctions undermine the rule of law.