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US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in major escalation
Al Jazeera10/9/2026

ICC US sanctions International Criminal Court itself in major escalation Latest action seeks to stem resources to international tribunal Trump administration has vowed to dismantle. Add Al Jazeera on Google ICC judge Miatta Maria Samba in court in the Netherlands [File: EPA] By Joseph Stepansky Published On 9 Oct 2026 9 Oct 2026 Washington, DC – United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced a new set of sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), this time targeting the entity itself, as opposed to the tribunal’s officials or groups that provide support.
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