US to The Hague Court: Completely Reject Any Jurisdiction Over Our Citizens
The U.S. Department of Justice officially announced that it completely rejects any jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court in The Hague over U.S. citizens. In a letter sent by Attorney General Todd Blanche to the…
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The United States Justice Department has formally rejected any International Criminal Court jurisdiction over American citizens, signaling a major escalation in Washington's stance toward The Hague. The letter from Attorney General Todd Blanche to Court President Judge Tomoko Akane explicitly refuses cooperation with any ICC investigation, demand, or legal proceeding. This flat rejection raises the stakes for any potential ICC actions involving U.S. nationals and could deepen tensions between the Biden administration and the international tribunal.