Democracy Dies in Darkness
The sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.
October 9, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. EDT42 minutes ago
The Trump administration imposed aggressive sanctions on the International Criminal Court Friday, just hours after a former judge on the court was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.
While the Trump administration has repeatedly clashed with the ICC, which it deems corrupt and illegitimate, the move marks a significant escalation with the global justice body that investigates war crimes and other crimes against humanity.
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