BERLIN, February 8, 2025 (WAFA) - German Foreign Minister, Annalena Baerbock, criticized US president Donald Trump’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), stating, “Standing up for international law and for the International Criminal Court is in our greatest possible security interest. Only the strength of the law can protect against the law of the strong. Ultimately, when rules no longer apply, everyone loses.”

“Jointly upholding the international legal order and international jurisdiction is not only our best life insurance policy, it also provides the groundwork for prosperity and peace,” she said in a statement.

She added: “The International Criminal Court is one of the greatest accomplishments of international criminal law, and it enjoys backing from more than 120 countries. It is built on fundamental principles: The enforcement of international criminal law and the independence of international courts – principles that create security for all. That is why we support the ICC, and that is why the ICC needs our support.”

“No one is above international law,” stressed the German Foreign Minister.

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