Washington lifts Trump era ban on ICC prosecutor probing US for war crimes

ReutersPublished: Apr 3, 2021 1:26 AM

The United States on Friday lifted sanctions on International Criminal Court prosecutor Fatou Bensouda that drew international criticism after they were imposed by the administration of former President Donald Trump.

The move, announced by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, lifts sanctions imposed on Bensouda over her investigation into whether American forces committed war crimes in Afghanistan.

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