Justice · The Hague, Netherlands · October 9, 2026

US sanctions International Criminal Court after Pillay Nobel

Reported by 1 outlet · under-reported · first reported Oct 8, 8:00 PM ET

The United States imposed sanctions on the ICC itself, freezing its US-held assets and restricting US companies from dealing with it. The move came after former ICC judge Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize.

Why it matters

Sanctioning the court as an institution could hamper its operations and deepen rifts between Washington and ICC member states.

Background

The ICC prosecutes genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity; the US is not a member. Washington has previously sanctioned ICC officials, objecting to investigations involving US and Israeli personnel.

The story so far

1. Oct 9US sanctions International Criminal Court after Pillay Nobel
2. Oct 10US sanctions International Criminal Court after Nobel award
3. Oct 17ICC rejects US sanctions as an 'assault on the rule of law'
4. Oct 22International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov Prize

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Sources

• Al Jazeera ↗October 9, 2026

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