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US sanctions on International Criminal Court
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay called the new US sanctions on the ICC unlawful. Japan's PM Takaichi pledged support for the court and its Japanese president while continuing to talk with Washington.
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ReutersFri 9 Oct · 15:10 UTC
ICC urges members to make sure it can continue despite US sanctions The International Criminal Court on Friday…
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Tuesday 13 October
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Takaichi pledges Japan's support for ICC and its president
PM Sanae Takaichi said Japan will keep communicating with the US after it sanctioned the court.
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1 sourceThe Japan Times
The Japan TimesRSSTue 13 Oct, 05:32
Takaichi pledges support for the ICC and its Japanese president Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Japan will continue to communicate with the U.S. after Washington slapped sanctions on the court.
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Monday 12 October
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Pillay calls new US ICC sanctions unlawful
Navi Pillay said the sanctions threaten the court's operations and judicial independence but vowed judges will continue pursuing serious international crimes.
1 sourceAl Jazeera English
Al Jazeera EnglishXMon 12 Oct, 20:30
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay says new US sanctions on the ICC are unacceptable and unlawful, warning they threaten the court’s operations and judicial independence, but vows judges will continue pursuing accountability for serious international crimes.
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Sunday 11 October
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Rubio tells Japan sanctions on ICC are necessary
In a call with his Japanese counterpart, Rubio cited the necessity of US sanctions on the ICC. The court's legislative body demanded their immediate revocation and urged the international community to stand firm.
1 sourceThe Japan Times
The Japan TimesRSSSun 11 Oct, 01:41
Rubio cites ‘necessity’ of U.S. sanctions on ICC in call with Japanese counterpart The court's legislative body demanded "the immediate revocation" of the sanctions, urging "the international community to stand firm" in its defense.
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Saturday 10 October
3 developments14:41 UTC
EU urges US to reverse ICC sanctions
Foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on the bloc's behalf that the ICC is a pillar of the rules-based order and the EU is ready to take all necessary measures to protect the court and its staff.
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 14:41
EU urges US to reverse proposed sanctions against ICC EU urges US to reverse proposed sanctions against ICC The European Union issued a statement on Saturday calling on the US to reverse their decision to impose sanctions on the Internat
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13:57 UTC
Nobel laureate Pillay calls ICC sanctions 'unacceptable'
Navi Pillay said by video link at an Oslo Nobel Peace Center event that sanctions on judges for their rulings were 'unheard of, unacceptable'.
4 sourcesMiddle East Eye, AFP, BBC World
Middle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 13:57
Nobel peace laureate Pillay calls ICC sanctions 'unacceptable' Nobel peace laureate Pillay calls ICC sanctions 'unacceptable' The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize Navi Pillay, a South African judge and former UN rights chief, call
The original postAFPXSat 10 Oct, 14:50
⚖️ The winner of this year's Nobel Peace Prize, judge and former UN rights chief Navi Pillay, on Saturday called sanctions announced bythe US on the International Criminal Court (ICC) "unheard of, unacceptable". ➡️
The original postBBC WorldRSSSat 10 Oct, 15:23
Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable' Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
The original postBBC WorldRSSSat 10 Oct, 15:23
Nobel peace laureate says US sanctions on ICC 'unacceptable' Navi Pillay says the Trump administrations' sweeping penalties on the international tribunal were "unheard of".
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04:15 UTC
Trump says ICC sanctions aim to protect Netanyahu
Interrupting Rubio, Trump said there is no information the ICC is after him and that the sanctions defend Netanyahu and 'various other people'.
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSSat 10 Oct, 04:15
Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others Trump says ICC sanctions aimed at defending Netanyahu and others US President Donald Trump has said Washington’s sanctions on the International Criminal Court were intended
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Friday 9 October
8 developments22:02 UTC
Japan's Takaichi voices deep concern over ICC sanctions
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the US sanctions are 'incompatible with' Japan's position.
1 sourceThe Japan Times
The Japan TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 22:02
U.S. sanctions ICC after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi expressed her deep concern over the move, calling it "incompatible with" Japan's position.
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19:32 UTC
European states, Canada, Japan back ICC against US
Several US allies called to defend and protect the court after Washington's decision.
1 sourceAl Jazeera
Al JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 19:32
European states, Canada, Japan and UN back ICC against US sanctions Several US allies call to 'defend' and 'protect' the ICC following Washington's decision to sanction the judiciary body.
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18:06 UTC
ICC president calls US sanctions an attack on sovereign states
Tomoko Akane rejected the sanctions, saying they undermine justice.
2 sourcesAl Jazeera English, Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 17:50
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) itself, aiming to cut its resources and cripple operations. The court rejects Washington's measures, saying they undermine justice.
The original postAl JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 18:06
‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to US sanctions imposed to ‘defend sovereignty’.
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17:49 UTC
UN chief condemns US sanctions on ICC
Guterres's spokesman said he was 'deeply alarmed' by the expected impact and called the decision a serious blow to international criminal justice.
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 17:49
UN chief condemns US sanctions on ICC as international backlash grows UN chief condemns US sanctions on ICC as international backlash grows UN secretary general Antonio Guterres on Friday condemned the US decision to impose sanctions on
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Netanyahu hails ICC sanctions, calls Pillay a 'bigot'
Netanyahu's office said the ICC is 'not a court' but a political body threatening democracies. It called Nobel winner Pillay a bigot against Jews.
1 sourceMiddle East Eye
Middle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 16:04
Netanyahu hails US sanctions on ICC, calls Nobel laureate jurist 'bigot' Netanyahu hails US sanctions on ICC, calls Nobel laureate jurist 'bigot' Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday praised the United States for imposing
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ICC condemns US sanctions; EU vows to protect court
The ICC said history will judge the moment, and deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said work will continue. The EU called the sanctions deeply regrettable and Norway said it was assessing how to protect the court.
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ReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 15:00
ICC prosecutor condemns US sanctions, says work will continue US sanctions against the International Criminal Court announced on Friday "must be condemned" and will not halt the tribunal's work, its deputy prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem Khan, told Reuters.
The original postReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 15:10
ICC urges members to make sure it can continue despite US sanctions The International Criminal Court on Friday strongly rejected the sanctions imposed on it by the US government and called on its member states to make sure it can continue to function.
The original postFrance 24RSSFri 9 Oct, 15:19
US sanctions on ICC: a 'test of resilience' Donald Trump's US administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that threaten to cripple its operations and spark fresh transatlantic tension.
The original postThe HinduRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:24
ICC rejects U.S. sanctions, says 'history will judge this moment' The sanctions are "an assault on the rule of law and on the very foundations of the international legal order which strikes at the simple principle that no one stands above the law", said the court in a statement
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:53
EU vows to protect ICC after US sanctions EU vows to protect ICC after US sanctions The European Union on Friday called US sanctions on the International Criminal Court "deeply regrettable" and said it was "ready to take any necessary me
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14:53 UTC
US imposes sanctions on ICC as an institution
Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions on the court itself, hours after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Assets will be frozen and US transactions barred after a six-month grace period.
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10 sourcesDW, Al Jazeera, AFP, Al Jazeera English, BBC World, Reuters, The Kyiv Independent, Fox News
DWRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:53
US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court The US has announced new sanctions on the International Criminal Court. It's the latest in a series of steps by the Donald Trump administration as it seeks to "dismantle" the intergovernmental organization.
The original postAl JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:59
‘Rogue court’: US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Prize US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday.
The original postAFPXFri 9 Oct, 16:00
⚖️ Donald Trump's US administration has imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court that threaten to cripple its operations and spark fresh transatlantic tension. ➡️
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 16:03
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after the Nobel Prize was awarded to the court’s former judge Navi Pillay. Rubio called the ICC a “rogue court” and threatened to “dismantle it piece by piece.
The original postBBC WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 16:06
US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court The US says the measures are aimed at restricting the tribunal's resources and ability to operate.
The original postReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 16:45
Reactions to US imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court US President Donald Trump's administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court on Friday, hours after one of its former judges won the Nobel Peace Prize, putting Washington on a diplomatic colli
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 17:01
The US's top diplomat Marco Rubio has announced a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), this time targeting the entity itself, as opposed to the tribunal’s officials or groups that provide support. 🔗:
The original postAl Jazeera EnglishXFri 9 Oct, 17:50
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) itself, aiming to cut its resources and cripple operations. The court rejects Washington's measures, saying they undermine justice.
The original postThe Kyiv IndependentRSSFri 9 Oct, 17:57
US sanctions court that seeks to arrest Putin, prompts backlash The U.S. on Oct. 9 imposed severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), which issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in 2023. The new sanctions would prohibit transact
The original postFox NewsRSSFri 9 Oct, 18:25
Marco Rubio announces sweeping financial sanctions against the International Criminal Court Marco Rubio announced the Trump administration will soon freeze ICC assets and bar all U.S. transactions with the International Criminal Court.
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14:20 UTC
US imposes institutional sanctions on International Criminal Court
Rubio said the US will bar dealings with the court to deprive it of resources and 'paralyse' it. The move follows ICC warrants for Israeli officials and its Afghanistan probe, and earlier sanctions on judges and prosecutors.
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10 sourcesТопор Live, Meduza, Reuters, Middle East Eye, Haaretz, Insider Paper, Al Jazeera, The Guardian · World, The New York Times
Топор LiveTelegramFri 9 Oct, 14:20RU
⚡️США ввели масштабные санкции против Международного уголовного суда спустя несколько часов после присуждения Нобелевской премии мира его бывшей судье, — Reuters. Решение связано с ордерами МУС на арест израильских чиновников, включая Нетаньяху, а также расследованием действ
The original postMeduzaTelegramFri 9 Oct, 14:29RU
США [ввели]( санкции против Международного уголовного суда, сообщил Reuters Госсекретарь Марко Рубио заявил, что США не позво
The original postReutersBlueskyFri 9 Oct, 14:35
EXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration has long been hostile to the court and has previously imposed sanctions on its prosecutors and judges.
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:49
US sanctions International Criminal Court after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize US sanctions International Criminal Court after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize Submitted by Sondos Asem on Fri, 10/09/2026 - 12:06
The original postMiddle East EyeRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:53
US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration imposed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hou
The original postHaaretzRSSFri 9 Oct, 14:54
U.S. imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize The sanctions could force U.S. companies to cut ties with the court, disrupting its banking, insurance and software services. Rubio warned allies to "rein in the court," while its deputy prosecutor sai
The original postInsider PaperTelegramFri 9 Oct, 14:55
BREAKING: US imposes sanctions on ICC Follow @InsiderPaper for more news
The original postAl JazeeraRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:08
US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in latest escalation Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle.
The original postThe Guardian · WorldRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:11
US imposes sanctions on international criminal court Trump administration says US ‘doesn’t need’ ICC after accusing court of unfairly targeting Americans for war crime chargesThe United States imposed sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC), its latest escalation aga
The original postThe New York TimesRSSFri 9 Oct, 15:23
Trump Administration Hits International Criminal Court With Severe Sanctions U.S. officials announced new punishments aimed at the court, just hours after the Nobel Peace Prize committee gave its annual honor to a former court judge.
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Fri 9 Oct · 15:10 · Reuters
ICC urges members to make sure it can continue despite US sanctions The International Criminal Court on Friday…
ICC condemns US sanctions; EU vows to protect courtFri 9 Oct · 15:00 · Reuters
ICC prosecutor condemns US sanctions, says work will continue US sanctions against the International Criminal Court…
ICC condemns US sanctions; EU vows to protect courtFri 9 Oct · 14:35 · Reuters
EXCLUSIVE: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration has…
US imposes institutional sanctions on International Criminal Court