British ICC chief prosecutor lost access to email and has bank accounts frozen after Trump sanctions on top court (www.lbc.co.uk)

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Trump imposed strict sanctions on the ICC, the highest criminal court in the world, after a panel of judges issued arrest warrants for Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defence minister Yoav Gallant in November.

One reason the the court has been hamstrung is that it relies heavily on contractors and non-governmental organisations. These businesses and groups have curtailed work on behalf of the court because they are concerned about being targeted by US authorities, according to current and former ICC staffers.

Microsoft, for example, cancelled Mr Khan's email address, forcing the prosecutor to move to Proton Mail, a Swiss email provider, ICC staffers said. His bank accounts in the UK have been blocked.

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[-] NutWrench@lemmy.ml 18 points 1 day ago

Thanks, Microsoft, you spineless simps. Another reason I'm glad I switched to Linux.

[-] haui_lemmy@lemmy.giftedmc.com 17 points 1 day ago

This article reads like fucking onion ON STEROIDS!!!

Trump goes full war criminals supporter mode and MICROSOFT just wen GESTAPO???

This is so illegal, it just doesnt compute.

[-] geneva_convenience@lemmy.ml 14 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Turns out that the CCP isn't the only one who has full control over tech companies based in their country.

[-] jbloggs777@discuss.tchncs.de 13 points 1 day ago

GoFundMe.ch time, I guess.

[-] lemmyseizethemeans@lemmygrad.ml 3 points 1 day ago

Something something Trump holding a Bible upside down and shouting 'LAW AND ORDER'

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