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US Moves to Dismantle ICC, Sanctions Judges

8/1/2026

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  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced dismantling the International Criminal Court, calling it a “war against our country.”
  • After 82 member states voted he engaged in misconduct, Karim Khan was removed as ICC chief prosecutor.
  • The United States sanctioned eight ICC judges, two deputies, and NGOs.
  • Venezuela, several African nations and scholars say the United States cannot dismantle the court alone and that the attacks may raise its visibility.