Washington sanctions the International Criminal Court to "defend American sovereignty"

The US government announced on Friday sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), a few hours after the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge Navi Pillay, rewarded in particular for his work in that institution. In response, the ICC denounced an "attack against the rule of law and the very foundations of the international legal order".

Published on RocksNews: 9 Oct 2026, 15:31 UTC
Updated: 9 Oct 2026, 15:31 UTC
Language: English (Original language: French)

Washington sanctions the International Criminal Court to "defend American sovereignty" — Washington sanctions the International Criminal Court to "defend American sovereignty" — Image credit: France 24 (Français)

The US government announced on Friday sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), a few hours after the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to former South African judge Navi Pillay, rewarded in particular for his work in that institution. In response, the ICC denounced an "attack against the rule of law and the very foundations of the international legal order".

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