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Reuters: In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist‑grade sanctions
The Trump administration sanctioned a U.N. rapporteur and eight International Criminal Court officials to block investigations of alleged human rights abuses linked to Gaza and U.S. military actions.
- The Trump administration sanctioned Francesca Albanese and ICC staff, placing them on the U.S. Treasury's SDN list after Albanese sent confidential letters to U.S. firms warning they could be named in a U.N. report.
- After Donald Trump’s re-election, senior State Department officials and the National Energy Dominance Council expanded penalties following complaints from U.S. companies to the White House.
- The U.N. raised concerns about Albanese's diplomatic immunity amid sanctions, as her family faced travel disruptions and her bank accounts were closed.
- State Department spokesperson Tommy Pigott said the U.S. rejects 'an outdated model of multilateralism' and warned sanctions could increase if the ICC does not amend its statute, the ICC responded that it will continue its work despite sanctions.
- With the U.N. facing funding shortfalls, experts say the sanctions risk weakening the ICC as the U.S. owes more than $2.1 billion in mandatory U.N. dues and Antonio Guterres warns of imminent collapse.
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In Trump’s war on global justice, court staff and U.N. face terrorist‑grade sanctions
Trump’s sanctions on U.N. expert Francesca Albanese and the International Criminal Court froze assets and disrupted war crimes investigations. The clash is part of the broader campaign by his administration to strongarm allies, enemies and world bodies into toeing the U.S. line.
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Leaning Left2Leaning Right2Center2Last UpdatedBias Distribution34% Left, 33% Center, 33% Right
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- 34% of the sources lean Left, 33% of the sources are Center, 33% of the sources lean Right
34% Left
L 34%
C 33%
R 33%
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