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US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
Original: us sanctions icc
The United States has taken action to sanction the International Criminal Court, described as an unprecedented move to cripple the tribunal. The news broke as Navi Pillay, who served as a judge on the court and as UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize, drawing attention to the timing and significance of Washington's escalation against the Hague-based body.
Why now: The sanctions coincide with Navi Pillay's Nobel Peace Prize win, making the confrontation with the ICC a timely and controversial story.
United StatesInternational Criminal CourtNavi Pillay
Evidence
- US sanctions International Criminal Court in major escalation · Al Jazeera
- As Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize, US takes unprecedented action to cripple the court she served on · CNN
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