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ICC Judges Sue U.S. Over Sanctions Blocking Finances, Travel

6/25/2026

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Three International Criminal Court judges sued in Manhattan, saying U.S. sanctions deny them credit cards, banking and travel.
They argue the sanctions violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The sanctions were imposed last year in retaliation for the ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its Afghanistan war-crimes probe.
The sanctions block judges from credit cards, bank access, travel, health insurance and submitting evidence.

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Three International Criminal Court judges sued in Manhattan, saying U.S. sanctions deny them credit cards, banking and travel.
They argue the sanctions violate the International Emergency Economic Powers Act.
The sanctions were imposed last year in retaliation for the ICC’s arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and its Afghanistan war-crimes probe.
The sanctions block judges from credit cards, bank access, travel, health insurance and submitting evidence.