Allies frown as US sanctions ICC after Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize
The US, on Friday, imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), hours after former court judge Navi Pillay was awarded the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
We will ban transactions with this rogue court, cutting off their resources and crippling its ability to operate,” he said Although the US had imposed unilateral sanctions on some ICC officials and prosecutors, this is the first sanction on the court itself, a move that has been condemned by the international community, including US allies.
Several European leaders have also pointed out that US actions will have “enormous consequences for the court’s work and for the investigation of the most serious international crimes.
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