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Judge Blocks Trump's ICC Order, Protects Free Speech

7/19/2025

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A federal judge has struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the International Criminal Court, declaring it likely violates the First Amendment. Judge Nancy Torresen shielded two U.S. human rights activists from penalties, emphasizing that the order unjustly stifles free speech. This ruling poses a significant challenge to Trump's stance against the court's investigations into U.S. and Israeli actions.

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A federal judge has struck down President Trump's executive order targeting the International Criminal Court, declaring it likely violates the First Amendment. Judge Nancy Torresen shielded two U.S. human rights activists from penalties, emphasizing that the order unjustly stifles free speech. This ruling poses a significant challenge to Trump's stance against the court's investigations into U.S. and Israeli actions.