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A group of countries, including Canada, Japan and a number of European countries, expressed support for the International Criminal Court, opposing sanctions imposed by the United States against this structure and its employees.

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The United States imposed sanctions against the ICC, which caused criticism from a number of countries and the court's leadership.

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A number of European countries, Canada and Japan together opposed US plans to impose sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and expressed support for this structure. Reuters reports this.

“If enacted, these sanctions will have a significant impact on the work of the court, its dedicated staff and their families,” said ministers from Canada, Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, the Netherlands and the UK.

Previously, the United States imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court. ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shamim Khan condemned Washington's restrictions and emphasized that they will not stop the work of the court. The material notes that the sanctions were introduced several hours after one of the former ICC judges received the Nobel Peace Prize.