The International Criminal Court rejected petitions for it to investigate alleged war crimes committed by United States Afghanistan, BBC reports.. ..…

But the decision by the judges, troubled lawyers and stunned human rights activists, the court had capitulated to what they called Trump intimidation and pressure that had weakened the court's credibility... ..…

Paris, The Hague, New York - In what human rights groups call decision, ICC Pre-Trial Chamber II decided not to grant Prosecutor's request to open investigation into alleged crimes committed Afghanistan and on the territory of other States Parties implicated in U.S torture program. ..…

The problem is that United States has already withdrawn both from Human Rights Council Geneva and UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Paris while, at the time, it has either cut off, or reduced, funding for UN Population Fund, UN Relief and Works Agency, and for UN peacekeeping operations. ..…