The Hague, Oct 9, 2026 (AFP) - Dutch PM vows to defend ICC 'brick by brick'

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2026-10-09

Dutch Prime Minister Rob Jetten pledged Friday to defend the International Criminal Court "brick by brick", a veiled swipe at the United States, which used the same phrase in threats to dismantle the tribunal. The ICC, based in Jetten's hometown of The Hague, is facing unprecedented pressure from Washington, which has already imposed sanctions on several top court officials and is mulling sweeping penalties on the whole institution. US President......

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