The USA intensifies sanctions against the International Criminal Court – WZO

The USA intensifies sanctions against the International Criminal Court

The administration of US President Donald Trump has expanded sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC) for attempts to hold US and Israeli officials accountable.

Flag of the International Criminal Court

The sanctions list now includes Judge Kimberly Prost from Canada, Judge Nicolas Guillou from France, as well as Deputy Prosecutors Najat Shamim Khan from Fiji and Mama Mandiaya Niang from Senegal.

Sanctions against Nicolas Guillou were imposed for issuing arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Galant. Kimberly Prost was sanctioned for allowing the investigation of the actions of American military personnel in Afghanistan. Khan and Niang were included in the list for supporting charges against Israel and maintaining arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Galant. After the removal of Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan in May 2025 due to allegations of sexual harassment, these deputies effectively led the prosecution in court.

This is the third package of US sanctions against the ICC. In February 2025, restrictions affected Karim Khan, and in June — four judges: Solomy Balungi Bossa from Uganda, Luz del Carmen Ibanez Carranza from Peru, Reine Adelaide Sophie Alapini-Gansou from Benin, and Betty Hoehler from Slovenia. The sanctions involve freezing the assets of the individuals in the US, disconnecting from the American financial system, and visa restrictions for ICC employees and their families involved in investigations against US citizens or their allies.

On February 6, 2025, President Donald Trump signed an executive order allowing financial and visa measures against ICC employees investigating the actions of the US or its allies, including Israel.

18 Aug 2025
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