US EditionRubio hits 2 more International Criminal Court judges with sanctions over Israel prosecutions
The U.S. sanctioned two ICC judges for upholding arrest warrants against Israeli leaders, marking the fourth round of penalties amid accusations of politicized judicial overreach, Secretary Rubio said.
- On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctioned ICC judges Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin, imposing travel bans and asset freezes.
- Rubio tied the move to a Monday vote in which judges upheld November 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant.
- Rubio added that ICC judges' vote on December 15 prompted sanctions, which the court denounced as an attack on judicial independence.
- The sanctions bar the judges from entering the United States and block property or financial transactions with them, expanding the Trump administration sanctions campaign against ICC judges.
- The move drew international criticism from the Netherlands, which condemned the sanctions and urged court independence, while the ICC deplored another round of measures this year aligning the United States with Russia's recent punitive steps.
141 Articles
141 Articles
US imposes sanctions on two more ICC judges
The US government on Dec. 19 announced sanctions on two judges from the Appeals Chamber of the International Criminal Court, Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia, due to their “illegitimate targeting of Israel.” The sanctions bar the named individuals from entry into the US, and extends to their family members. The measures also block any assets the individuals hold in the US. In a press statement, US Secretary of…
EFF says US sanctions on ICC judges undermine international law
The Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) have strongly condemned the US sanctions on ICC judges, describing the move as an attack on judicial independence, international law and global justice. This follows an announcement on 18 December 2025 by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, confirming sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) judges Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia, in terms of Executive Order 1420…
Protothema
The United States has already imposed sanctions on nine ICC judges and prosecutors over their investigations into war crimes allegedly committed by Israel.
Israeli 'War Crimes' Case: U.S. Sanctions Two More ICC Judges
Donald Trump’s administration has imposed sanctions on two additional International Criminal Court (ICC) judges for their role in proceedings related to Israel, including Georgian judge Gocha Lortkipanidze. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the judges, Lortkipanidze and Mongolia’s Erdenebalsuren Damdin, were involved in efforts to investigate and prosecute Israeli nationals without Israel’s consent. He cited a December ruling in which the…
The US State Department says the ICC is taking politically motivated actions targeting Israel.
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 54% of the sources are Center
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
