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U.S. sanctions 4 International Criminal Court judges, claiming they abused power

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Four individuals serving as judges of the International Criminal Court were sanctioned by the U.S. State Department cites the court's "politicization and abuse of power" The sanctions are likely to be welcomed by Russian President Vladimir Putin .

The ICC said the measures were "a clear attempt to undermine the independence of an international judicial institution".