"Spain does not look the other way. Sanctioning those who defend international justice puts the entire human rights system at risk. The EU cannot remain idle in the face of this persecution."
"The EU must activate the Blocking Statute to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations, and their actions to end the genocide in Gaza."
"The Blocking Statute was previously used against the US in response to its sanctions on Cuba in 1996 and on Iran in 2018."
Pedro Sanchez has called on the European Commission to trigger its Blocking Statute in response to US sanctions against the International Criminal Court. He argues that sanctioning those who uphold international justice threatens the human rights system. The US sanctions, initiated by Donald Trump, target ICC officials and impose severe penalties on American companies aiding them. Sanchez emphasizes the need for the EU to act to protect the ICC's independence and its mission to address genocide, particularly in Gaza. The Blocking Statute aims to shield Europe from extraterritorial sanctions imposed by other nations.
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