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US sanctions ICC hours after ex-judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

Original: US imposes sanctions on ICC hours after former judge wins Nobel Peace Prize

The United States announced sanctions on the International Criminal Court just hours after a former ICC judge was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, an unusual juxtaposition drawing attention worldwide. The timing highlighted the growing rift between Washington and the Hague-based court, with many pointing to the irony of honoring the institution while punishing it.

Why now: The striking timing of the sanctions against the same institution whose former judge won the Nobel Peace Prize makes it a major international news story.

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