US-based rights groups sue Trump admin over ICC sanctions
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Four prominent human rights organizations in the United States have filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration, claiming that the sanctions imposed on individuals and organizations associated with the International Criminal Court (ICC) are illegal. The lawsuit, initiated on August 11 in the Southern District of New York, challenges an executive order that authorized sanctions against ICC officials and judges. The plaintiffs, including the American Friends Service Committee and Human Rights Watch, argue that these sanctions undermine international justice and violate constitutional rights such as freedom of expression and religion. They assert that the sanctions, enacted on February 6, 2025, exceed presidential authority and are based on a fabricated national emergency. Lead counsel Andrew Loewenstein highlighted the lawsuit's significance in protecting legal efforts against grave crimes. Joyce Ajlouny of the AFSC condemned the U.S. government's actions as an attack on victims of war crimes, while Liz Evenson from Human Rights Watch called for global support for the ICC.
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