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US announces new sanctions against the International Criminal Court after Nobel Prize for Pillay

Following the awarding of the Nobel Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, the US has announced new sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

9 October 2026Tagblick Newsdesk

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The United States has announced new sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague. These sanctions, primarily aimed at the court itself, come just hours after the announcement that South African judge Navi Pillay has received the Nobel Peace Prize.

Previously, sanctions had mostly targeted individual judges and prosecutors, but US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has now stated that the US intends to cripple the court's operations. He emphasized that President Trump will never allow Americans to be prosecuted by the ICC.

The sanctions are largely set to take effect next April. Rubio also stated that the US will prohibit transactions with the ICC and cut off resources to the court.

The announcement of the sanctions has been noted as a direct signal against the ICC's activities and has quickly drawn condemnation from various quarters, including the Dutch government.

Dutch Prime Minister Jetten has expressed his support for the ICC, calling the sanctions deeply regrettable.

There may be room for a diplomatic solution, as the sanctions will not take effect for another six months.

Six member states of the G7 have expressed their continued support for the ICC, in contrast to the United States.

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