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US Sanctions Threaten ICC Operations as Nobel Prize Goes to Former Judge

The US has imposed severe financial sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC), cutting off its access to US companies and assets. This move follows the award of the Nobel Peace Prize to former ICC judge Navi Pillay. The ICC and multiple European nations condemned the action as an assault on international law, while the US administration framed it as a necessary response to what it calls a 'rogue' court.