US revokes visa of international criminal court's top prosecutor

[babylonsister]

US revokes visa of international criminal court's top prosecutor
Fatou Bensouda wants to open investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan

Agence France-Presse in The Hague

Fri 5 Apr 2019 05.48 EDT
Last modified on Fri 5 Apr 2019 06.22 EDT


The US has revoked the visa of the international criminal court’s chief prosecutor, her office has said, over a possible investigation into American soldiers’ actions in Afghanistan.

A statement said Fatou Bensouda, a Gambian national, would continue to pursue her duties for the court in The Hague “without fear or favour” despite the ban.

Last month, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, announced restrictions on any ICC staff who investigated US or allied personnel.

Bensouda’s office said that under the Rome statute governing the ICC, which Washington has declined to join since it was set up in 2002, she had an “independent and impartial mandate”.

Her office added that the US decision was not expected to affect Bensouda’s travel to the UN in New York, where she gives regular briefings to the security council.

There was no immediate comment from Washington.

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[malaise]

1. Last month, the US secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, announced restrictions on any ICC staff who inve

who investigated US or allied personnel.

Impunity for war crimes - USA USA!!

How very moral!!!!

[marble falls]

3. There's nothing to see here if we don't allow her to see it. Win/Win.

[empedocles]

2. 'Subtle'

[mwooldri]

4. Means ICC will have to hire Americans.

Try revoking that one...

[DetroitLegalBeagle]

5. Still wouldn't accomplish anything

The US is not party to the Rome Statute. The US doesn't recognize ICC jurisdiction. There is federal law that authorizes the President to use any force necessary, including military force, to prevent US personnel from being taken into custody by the ICC and to rescue them if they were already arrested. It also bars local, state, and federal governments and agencies from assisting the ICC.