US sanctions four International Criminal Court judges
The HillFriday, June 6, 2025 at 3:28:00 AM
The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on four judges from the International Criminal Court (ICC), citing a previous executive order from President Trump. The targeted judges—Reine Alapini-Gansou, Luz del Carmen Ibáñez Carranza, Solomy Balungi Bossa, and Beti Hohler—are now facing U.S. penalties, though the exact implications aren’t fully detailed in the excerpt. This move signals escalating tensions between the U.S. and the ICC, which investigates war crimes and human rights abuses.
Editor’s Note: This isn’t just bureaucratic drama—it’s a big deal because the U.S. is openly challenging an international body meant to hold perpetrators of atrocities accountable. The sanctions could further strain global diplomacy, especially if other countries see this as an attempt to undermine judicial independence. It also raises questions about how far the U.S. will go to resist ICC scrutiny, particularly on sensitive issues like alleged war crimes involving American personnel.
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