# The South African government says it is concerned at the decision of the US to sanction four judges of the International Criminal Court. The sanctions are in response to the ICC issuing arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, including prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and its investigation into alleged US war crimes in Afghanistan. Department of International Relations and Cooperation’s spokesperson, Chrispin Phiri, says this sets a dangerous precedent that could embolden those who seek to evade accountability for violations of human rights:
Government concerned by sanctions on ICC judges imposed by the US [SOUND]
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