<p><a href="/en/afganistan/kabul" class="glossify-link">KABUL</a> (Pajhwok): The European Union has expressed serious concern over the revocation of the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor’s visa by the US.</p>
<p>The EU declared its support for ICC a day after the Trump administration revoked Chief Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda’s visa over a possible probe into US military actions in <a href="/en/afghanistan" class="glossify-link">Afghanistan</a>.</p>
<p>A spokesperson for the EU’s diplomatic service said the bloc “fully supports the ICC and its independence”. Brussels expected the US to comply with its international obligations toward the court.</p>
<p>AFP quoted the spokesperson saying in a statement: “The European Union reiterates its serious concern about the US policy toward the ICC. The ICC plays a key role in the fight against impunity.</p>
<p>“The EU emphasises that protecting the neutrality and judicial independence of the ICC is paramount to its effectiveness and proper functioning.”</p>
<p>In November 2017, Bensouda asked ICC judges for authorisation to launch an investigation into alleged war crimes in Afghanistan by the <a href="/en/taliban" class="glossify-link">Taliban</a>, Afghan government forces and international troops, including US soldiers.</p>
<p><a href="/en/pan" class="glossify-link">PAN</a> Monitor/mud</p>
