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US Pressure Spurs Nations to Quit International Criminal Court
The United States is increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, leading to several member states withdrawing. Venezuela and Chad recently announced their departure, joining Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger, amid US sanctions and accusations of selective justice from some nations.
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- 01US pressure and sanctions are causing countries to leave the International Criminal Court.
- 02Venezuela and Chad are the latest nations to withdraw, bringing the total to five in the past year.
- 03Some departing countries accuse the ICC of selective justice and neocolonialism.
- 04The US aims to dismantle the ICC's perceived threat to its sovereignty.
- 05The ICC continues investigations even after countries withdraw.
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