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Canadian ICC Judge Says Trump's Sanctions Won't Stop Her From Doing Her Job

Kimberly Prost, an International Criminal Court judge, faces daily challenges due to U.S. sanctions from the Trump administration, imposed for her work on a controversial case.
Prost argues that the sanctions are an attack on judicial independence, stating that they require judges to base decisions on external pressures rather than law.
Prost continues her work despite being sanctioned by the Trump administration since last August, calling it an absurd campaign of daily annoyances.
Despite these challenges, Prost remains committed to her work, gathering support from Canadians and discussing navigation strategies with colleagues under similar sanctions.

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Canadian ICC judge says Trump’s sanctions won’t stop her from doing her job

When Kimberly Prost goes on vacation, she needs to phone hotels in advance to explain that she can’t pay for a room with a credit card — because she’s been sanctioned by the Trump administration.

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