Spain urges EU to take steps to protect independence of ICC, UN, their actions to end Gaza genocide

Spain’s prime minister on Wednesday called on the European Commission to take steps to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the UN, as well as their actions to end the genocide in Gaza, Anadolu Agency reports. “We ask the Commission to activate the Anti-Coercion Instrument, to protect the independence of the International Criminal Court and the United Nations, and their actions to end the genocide in Gaza,” Pedro Sanchez said on US social media company X. He said Spain will “not look the other way” and warned that sanctioning those who defend international justice places the human rights system at risk. The EU cannot remain a bystander “in the face of this persecution,” he added. The Israeli army […]