ICC defiant: Trump sanctions won’t stop war crimes court, adviser says

A special adviser to the International Criminal Court (ICC) said on Tuesday that new sanctions from U.S. President Donald Trump will not stop the court from doing its work. The adviser said the ICC will continue to investigate and prosecute war crimes and crimes against humanity, despite pressure from Washington. The sanctions target ICC staff and officials. They are part of a U.S. effort to punish the court over cases involving Americans and Israelis. ICC supporters call the move an attack on international justice. The court says it will keep working with its member states and will not be deterred.