The Netherlands prepares new protections for the ICC as US pressure campaign continues

The Dutch government says it is preparing with European partners to shield the International Criminal Court (ICC) from growing American pressure, after Washington expanded sanctions against court officials and signalled it could take further measures. Behind the scenes, The Hague is working on contingency plans ranging from financial protections to emergency EU mechanisms, as sources fear a new phase in the confrontation between the Trump administration and the world's top war crimes court. Read on for the full story.