Microsoft Ends Cooperation With ICC Over US Sanctions, Lawyer Says
The move has made the work of lawyers involved in International Criminal Court proceedings more difficult, according to lead counsel Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops.
Microsoft has ended its cooperation with the International Criminal Court (ICC) following US sanctions targeting the institution, according to a report from TASS citing lead counsel at the court, Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops.
Knoops said the move has made the work of lawyers involved in ICC proceedings more difficult, though the report did not detail the specific services or cooperation that Microsoft had previously provided to the court.
The ICC has faced a series of US sanctions in recent months targeting the institution and individuals associated with it, moves that have drawn criticism from the court and some of its member states over the impact on its ability to function.
Further details on Microsoft's specific reasoning for ending cooperation, or any official statement from the company on the matter, were not included in the available report.
The development adds to broader concerns raised by ICC officials and affiliated legal professionals about the practical effects of US sanctions on the court's operations.
Sources
- Microsoft ends cooperation with ICC over US sanctions — TASS (Russia)
EGazette summarizes reporting from multiple sources; follow the links for the originals.
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