Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Washington Post

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The sanctions are aimed at cutting the ICC off from the global financial system and include threats of punishment for countries that do business with the court.

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  • Reported by Washington Post and published Fri, 09 Oct 2026 21:00:22 UTC.

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  1. US imposes sanctions aiming to 'dismantle' International Criminal Court

  2. US imposes sanctions on ICC, hours after former judge Pillay wins Nobel peace prize – as it happened

  3. International Criminal Court faces 'test of resilience' as US imposes sweeping sanctions

  4. ICJ judge Navi Pillay wins Nobel peace prize for promoting international law

  5. Nobel Peace Prize awarded to former ICC judge Navi Pillay

  6. Trump hits International Criminal Court with sanctions after Nobel goes to former judge

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