ICC deputy prosecutor says court making progress despite US sanctions
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Nazhat Shameem Khan says US sanctions have caused banking issues for some staff but have not reduced the court’s work or output.
The Guardian reported that ICC deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said the court is making significant progress on investigations, including the Gaza war, despite new US sanctions announced this month by Secretary of State Marco Rubio. [1]
Khan said some staff face banking difficulties because banks are over-complying ahead of the six-month grace period, but the court has not reduced its capability or output and is switching to European software and negotiating new banking and insurance arrangements. [1]
She noted that four arrest warrants against Taliban members for gender persecution were unsealed this month and that the court’s work on Afghanistan now prioritises offences against women and girls. [1]
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- ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
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