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'Sanctions won’t prevent us from doing our job' says ICC Prosecutor Mame Mandiaye Niang

In this edition of Perspective, the acting Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court tells FRANCE 24 that the court is needed now more than ever to ensure there is no gap for impunity. Mame Mandiaye Niang says the court’s job is to step in if domestic justice systems fail. The…

France 24

Banned British MPs Double Down on 'War Crimes' and 'Genocide' Claims Against Israel

Israeli Foreign Minister bans 11 UK MPs and a lawyer from entering Israel after UK Foreign Secretary accuses Israel of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank. Banned MPs remain defiant.

International Business Times UK

Japan's former defense chief urges PM to challenge US sanctions on ICC president

A Japanese former defense minister on Friday called Washington’s decision to sanction the International Criminal Court and its Japanese president an outright attack on the rules-based international order, urging Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to more firmly protest and demand the U.S. withdraw the measures

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Six months into the US-Iran war, will there be any accountability for potential war crimes?

The Trump administration has consistently viewed itself as being above international law. Not only does it claim international law doesn’t apply to the United States, it has imposed sanctions on officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC).

The Conversation

Why Trump’s hatred of the ICC threatens relations with a key US ally

Washington is running a campaign to ‘dismantle’ the international court to protect top Israeli officials like Benjamin Netanyahu from prosecution over alleged Gaza war crimes

The Independent UK

Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US

The president of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, says there is no reason for her to face U.S. sanctions

The Independent UK

MPs call for UK to hold Israeli government to account for killing of journalists following Independent investigation

A joint investigation has uncovered evidence of possible war crimes committed by the Israeli military in an August 2025 attack that killed Independent Arabia’s Gaza correspondent Mariam Abu Dagga

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ICC separates Taliban probe from US case as Afghan women's fate stays uncertain

ICC judges reportedly ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into Taliban persecution of women, separating it from the probe that also covered alleged US crimes in Afghanistan. Afghan rights advocates warned the split risked undermining comprehensive justice.

Euronews

US sanctions more senior International Criminal Court staff in 'flagrant attack'

The International Criminal Court has condemned the latest US sanctions targeting its senior staff as a 'flagrant attack' on the global…

The National (Scotland)

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

The International Criminal Court has criticized new U.S. sanctions on its senior staff as a “flagrant attack” on its independence

The Independent UK

EU will 'stand firmly' behind ICC chief as the US levies new sanctions

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen said Wednesday the EU would "stand firmly" behind the International Criminal Court after the US levied new sanctions against its president, Tomoko Akane, in a move the ICC called a "flagrant attack" on its independence.

France 24

US hits ICC president and senior prosecutor with sanctions in another move against the court

The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and one of its top prosecutors

The Independent UK

ICC says US sanctions on top court members 'undermine rule of law'

The US on Tuesday imposed sanctions against two top members of the International Criminal Court (ICC) which the court said "undermine the rule of law". The move represents the Trump administration's latest salvo against the court based in The Hague, which was set up in 2002 by the international community…

France 24

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

WASHINGTON (UNITED STATES) - The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized."

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The Independent UK

Netanyahu puts NYC mayor Mamdani alongside Iran’s Ayatollah on enemies poster

‘Don’t let them win’ read the campaign message, showing the New York mayor alongside Hezbollah and Iranian leaders

The Independent UK

Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

The lawsuit is the latest example of organizations pushing back on what they call the Trump administration’s efforts to undermine international law

The Times of India

‘Seeking end to sanctions regime’: US human rights groups sue Trump over ICC crackdown

Four major US human rights organisations have sued the Trump administration over its sanctions campaign against the International Criminal Court (ICC), arguing that the measures are unconstitutional and restrict their ability to work with the court.

The Economic Times

US human rights groups sue Trump over anti-ICC push

Four US human rights groups filed a lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's campaign against the International Criminal Court. They argue sanctions prevent vital work pursuing justice for major global crimes. The administration claims the court threatens American sovereignty and personnel. This legal action follows similar suits and past judicial blocks…

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Protester who climbed onto defence contractor roof 'morally motivated': magistrate

She scaled the building to 'send a message about peace', the court heard.

Reason

Ex-ICC Prosecutor Khan's Sexual Misconduct Wasn't His Only Scandal

Karim Khan, the Chief Prosecutor of the International Criminal Court from 2021 until his removal in 2026, ultimately lost his… The post Ex-ICC Prosecutor Khan's Sexual Misconduct Wasn't His Only Scandal appeared first on Reason.com.

International Business Times UK

ICC War Crimes Dispute: White House Official Reportedly Calls International Criminal Court 'Insane'

The Trump administration's aggressive stance against the International Criminal Court raises questions about fears of prosecution and its impact on global human rights enforcement.

International Business Times UK

Rubio Vows To Bring Icc 'To Heel' as Trump Concedes Same Prosecution and Arrest 'Could Happen' to Him

The US is challenging the International Criminal Court's legitimacy, aiming to protect allies like Netanyahu. Trump acknowledges potential personal implications, highlighting the campaign's controversial nature.

The Independent UK

Netanyahu says Israel has ‘special forces’ ready if he is arrested abroad after Mamdani threat

Netanyahu said he would press ahead with a trip to New York after the city’s mayor urged the US government to arrest him for suspected war crimes

France 24

Chad to withdraw from International Criminal Court

In tonight's edition: Chad is pulling out of the International Criminal Court, accusing it of bias against Africa. Also, in Madagascar, nearly 200 people have been reported missing this year. Finally, centuries-old medinas in the Comoros have gained UNESCO World Heritage status.

The Conversation

Canada backs the International Criminal Court — but U.S. threats require a delicate balancing act

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand recently said, on the eve of International Justice Day, that Canada will continue to support the International Criminal Court (ICC).

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