Cotton Statement on Sanctions Against ICC Prosecutor

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Caroline Tabler or James Arnold (202) 734-0430

September 2, 2020

Cotton Statement on Sanctions Against ICC Prosecutor

Washington, D.C. — Following reports that Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced sanctions against International Criminal Court chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, Senator Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) released the following statement:

“The United States will not tolerate political attacks against its servicemembers by the ICC, a court which has no jurisdiction over Americans. By sanctioning prosecutor Bensouda, the administration is defending American sovereignty and ensuring the safety and security of our citizens.”

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