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Rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions

Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful.

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Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trumps administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful. Four human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trumps administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), which they say are unlawful. It accuses Trump of exceeding his authority when he signed an executive order in February 2025 authorizing sanctions against ICC personnel and any foreign nationals or groups supporting the court's work. The sanctions came after the ICC issued arrest warrants in late 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant for alleged crimes against humanity and war crimes in Gaza. The plaintiffs in Tuesday's lawsuit also argue those sanctions have forced them to curb a range of human rights and legal work, in violation of rights protected under the U.S. Constitution, including the right to free speech. "By targeting the ICC's work through these sanctions, the Trump administration is undermining the very rule of law we depend on to stay safe and promote and protect human rights everywhere," Liz Evenson, international justice director at Human Rights Watch, said in an online news conference on Tuesday, unveiling the lawsuit.

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From the storyFour human rights groups in the United States are suing President Donald Trump’s administration over its sanctions against the International Criminal Court, which they say are unlawful.

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From the storyIt accuses Trump of exceeding his authority when he signed an executive order in February 2025 authorizing sanctions against ICC personnel and any foreign nationals or groups supporting the court's work.

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