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US Sanctions 13 ICC Officials, Urges Six-Month Delay

By Drooid · Sep 25, 2026, 4:12 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

President Donald Trump’s administration prepared sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The United States has sanctioned 13 ICC officials, including nine of its 18 judges.
Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said the ICC switched software from Microsoft to Germany’s openDesk.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen asked the European Commission to draft a blocking statute to shield the ICC.
The Netherlands urges a six-month grace period before U.S. sanctions take effect.

History

Historical Context

Congress passed the American Service-Members’ Protection Act in 2002 with a 71-28 Senate vote, letting President George W. Bush authorize force to free U.S. personnel from the International Criminal Court, a law dubbed the Hague Invasion Act. The Trump administration’s 2024 sanctions on 13 ICC officials echo that statute, reinforcing a long-standing U.S. effort to shield its troops from ICC jurisdiction.

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Story summary

President Donald Trump’s administration prepared sanctions against the International Criminal Court.
The United States has sanctioned 13 ICC officials, including nine of its 18 judges.
Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan said the ICC switched software from Microsoft to Germany’s openDesk.
Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen asked the European Commission to draft a blocking statute to shield the ICC.
The Netherlands urges a six-month grace period before U.S. sanctions take effect.

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