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Trump's sanctions on ICC prosecutor have halted tribunal's work

In February 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan, targeting the Hague-based court and its 900 staff members.
The sanctions followed ICC judges' November 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli leaders Netanyahu and Gallant for alleged war crimes during Israel's Gaza campaign, which Israel denies.
The sanctions froze Khan's bank accounts, cut his official email by Microsoft forcing a move to Proton Mail, barred ICC staff from U.S. Entry, threatened fines and prison, and caused NGOs to cease cooperation.
Eric Iverson, an ICC prosecutor investigating Sudan genocide, filed a federal lawsuit seeking protection from sanctions as ongoing investigations stall amid new atrocity reports and staff departures.
The sanctions have severely disrupted ICC operations, weakening investigations and staff morale, while international legal and human rights figures warn these measures threaten justice and the Court's future.

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Wisconsin State Journal

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Trump's sanctions halt ICC's work

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor lost access to his email, and his bank accounts are frozen.

20 hours ago·Madison, United States

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The Oregonian

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Trump sanctions turn tables on international prosecutors, who now fear arrest

The U.S. actions are a response to the International Criminal Court issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant.

21 hours ago·Portland, United States

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NOS

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International Criminal Court hit hard by US sanctions

As a result, the work of the ICC has come to a virtual standstill: the ICC can hardly carry out basic tasks.

22 hours ago·Netherlands

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Africa News

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U.S. sanctions on ICC prosecutor cripple tribunal's work

Trump sanctioned the court after a panel of ICC judges in November issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his former defense minister, Yoav Gallant on suspicion of committing war crimes in Gaza

23 hours ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo

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Svenska Dagbladet

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The alarm: Trump has put a stop to the ICC's work

The US sanctions against the ICC's chief prosecutor have largely halted the court's work, reports the AP news agency. The sanctions are said to be targeting, among other things, the ICC's work for victims of the war in Sudan.

1 day ago·Stockholm, Sweden

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Euronews

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Trump’s sanctions on ICC halt tribunal's work, staffers claim

According to ICC staff members, sanctions imposed by the Trump administration have made it near impossible for the tribunal to conduct basic tasks, let alone seek justice for victims of war crimes.

1 day ago·France

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