'Sanctions won’t prevent us from doing our job' says ICC Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang
Summary
Mame Mandiaye Niang, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), said that the court will continue its work despite sanctions from the United States. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders related to actions in Gaza, prompting the US to impose sanctions on the court and its members.Key Facts
- The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant over Israel’s actions in Gaza.
- The United States imposed sanctions on the ICC and some of its top officials in response to these warrants.
- Mame Mandiaye Niang is the acting Prosecutor of the ICC and a judge from Senegal.
- Niang said the sanctions create daily challenges but will not stop the ICC from doing its job.
- The ICC steps in when national justice systems fail to hold people accountable for serious crimes.
- The European Union has pledged support for the ICC and its leadership amid the US sanctions.
- The ICC aims to prevent impunity, meaning they work to make sure no one escapes punishment for serious crimes.
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