U.S. threatening the International Criminal Court (ICC) and closing PLO Office in DC

[FAH1223]

 

[ORDER_66]

this is fukking insanity!!!

 

[88m3]

that's to be expected



The US doesn't recognize the ICC.

 

[Secure Da Bag]

that's to be expected



The US doesn't recognize the ICC.

In fact, I'm pretty sure the US gets agreement from many countries to stay immune from prosecution from the ICC. Also, the Republicans and especially the Trump Administration have shown quite a disdain for the UN as a whole. This would have happened under any Rep or Dem. If we're being honest.

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

hope the ICC doesnt cave and continues these investigations

 

[88m3]

In fact, I'm pretty sure the US gets agreement from many countries to stay immune from prosecution from the ICC. Also, the Republicans and especially the Trump Administration have shown quite a disdain for the UN as a whole. This would have happened under any Rep or Dem. If we're being honest.

Probably. Yup. Yes.

I'd have to read it over again but even if the US were a signatory they could have an investigation find no wrongdoing and that would be that no ICC referral/investigation.

 

[Mr swag]

you gotta protect yourself. If any country had the power, they would do the same

 

[FAH1223]

you gotta protect yourself. If any country had the power, they would do the same

Protect yourself from prosecution for war crimes

John Bolton is one of those war criminals

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

you gotta protect your war criminals. If any country had the war criminals, they would do the same

 

[FAH1223]

 

[88m3]

That isn't the same thing as their embassy right?

 

[Baka's Weird Case]

That isn't the same thing as their embassy right?

i think it is, i know a palestinian who needed something signed by the PLO office in november and is trying to get it done asap now

 

[FAH1223]

That isn't the same thing as their embassy right?

Was basically their defacto embassy

 

[88m3]

from the CNN article it looks like this has been brewing for a minute

I wonder if the talks about the Jordan Palestine confederation leaking was the straw that broke the camels back

i think it is, i know a palestinian who needed something signed by the PLO office in november and is trying to get it done asap now

damn I hope they make out alright

 

[88m3]

Congress added a provision to the law in 2015 requiring the shuttering of the mission if the Palestinians seek to "influence a determination by the ICC to initiate a judicially authorized investigation, or to actively support such an investigation, that subjects Israeli nationals to an investigation for alleged crimes against Palestinians."

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