“The Office of the Prosecutor is aware that there is significant public interest in its investigations, and it welcomes comments, communication of concerns, and engagement in its activities from State and elected officials, non-governmental organisations, scholars, and activists. The Office seeks to engage constructively with all stakeholders whenever such dialogue is consistent with its mandate under the Rome Statute to act independently and impartially. That independence and impartiality are undermined, however, when individuals threaten to retaliate against the Court or against Court personnel should the Office, in fulfillment of its mandate, make decisions about investigations or cases falling within its jurisdiction. Such threats, even when not acted upon, may also constitute an offence against the administration of justice under Art 70 of the Rome Statute.”

“That provision explicitly prohibits both ‘[r]etaliating against an official of the Court on account of duties performed by that or another official’ and ‘[i]mpeding, intimidating or corruptly influencing an official of the Court for the purpose of forcing or persuading the official not to perform, or to perform improperly, his or her duties.’ The Office insists that all attempts to impede, intimidate or improperly influence its officials cease immediately,” says the International Criminal Court’s prosecutors office.

The statement is a response to Arkansas Senator Tom Cotton and 11 other malevolent freaks threatening the ICC if a war crimes arrest warrant was issued against the Netanyahu Regime.