US hits international court’s top prosecutor with sanctions

US hits international court’s top prosecutor with sanctions after Trump’s order
The U.S. has sanctioned the International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor. Thursday's move follows up on President Donald Trump’s order last week targeting the court over its investigations of Israel.
U.N.'s International Criminal Court condemns Trump's sanctions, calls on "world to stand united for justice"
The International Criminal Court, sanctioned by Trump after issuing an arrest warrant for Israel's leader, calls on all nations "to stand united for justice."
President Trump Sanctions The International Criminal Court
President Trump issued an Executive Order seeking to impose sanctions on the officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), the
What Is the International Criminal Court and How Might Trump’s Sanctions Impact It?
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) could jeopardize trials and investigations at the world’s only permanent global tribunal for war crimes and genocide.
Why Trump Hit the International Criminal Court With Sanctions
The International Criminal Court sparked an angry response from Israel in 2024 when it issued arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the nation’s former defense minister for alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.
Opinion
U.S. sanctions on the International Criminal Court are a start but not enough
The reality, however, is that U.S. sanctions on the ICC are unlikely to be enough. The longer-term goal needs to be to shut down the court altogether or fundamentally reform it. This will likely require intense negotiations with countries who fund it — which include U.S. allies such as France, Canada and the United Kingdom.
Trump signs order imposing sanctions on International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing sanctions on the International Criminal Court over investigations of Israel.
International Criminal Court condemns sanctions by Trump administration
The White House issued the executive order on Thursday imposing sanctions on the ICC in response to what it called “illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally
Trump imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday authorized economic and travel sanctions targeting people who work on International Criminal Court investigations of U.S. citizens or U.S. allies such as Israel,
What is the International Criminal Court, on which Trump placed sanctions?
Trump has ordered sanctions on the ICC, which wields power to prosecute individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity, crimes of aggression and war crimes.
UK, Germany and France back top criminal court after Trump sanctions
(Photo: The International Criminal Court building is seen in The Hague, Netherlands. Credit: Piroschka van de Wouw/Reuters)
Al Jazeera English7d
World leaders react to Trump sanctions on International Criminal Court
Donald Trump’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) increases the “risk of impunity” for serious crimes, 79 parties to the global tribunal have said. In a statement on ...
The Independent7d
Trump announces sanctions on International Criminal Court for ‘targeting’ U.S. and Israel
The executive director of the Center for Constitutional Rights, Vincent Warren, said in a statement that “Today’s order for sanctions against unnamed International Criminal Court staff and ...