ICC says it has insulated itself against potential US sanctions
The International Criminal Court’s deputy prosecutor, Nazhat Shameem Khan, said the court has buffered itself against possible US sanctions. The statement follows renewed criticism of the ICC by President Donald Trump, but no new sanctions are established here.
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What happened
ICC deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told the Financial Times that the court had “buffered” itself against potential sanctions imposed by the United States. [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- ICC 'buffered' itself against US sanctions, deputy prosecutor saysthenews.com.pk · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
- Report: ICC deputy prosecutor says court has insulated itself against US sanctionsmiddleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Sep 25, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
Khan said the court was focused on resilience and maintaining its work, saying, “The law must prevail over power.” [1][2]
References for this detail (2)
- ICC 'buffered' itself against US sanctions, deputy prosecutor saysthenews.com.pk · Article published: Sep 25, 2026, 12:53 PM UTC
- Report: ICC deputy prosecutor says court has insulated itself against US sanctionsmiddleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Sep 25, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
The sources state that President Donald Trump called the ICC “out of control” and an “evil group of people” and urged member states to resign. [2]
References for this detail (1)
- Report: ICC deputy prosecutor says court has insulated itself against US sanctionsmiddleeasteye.net · Recorded source date: Sep 25, 2026, 11:47 PM UTC
Context from the sources
The reported pressure follows ICC arrest warrants issued in 2024 for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defence minister Yoav Gallant over alleged war crimes in Gaza. [1][2]
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- [1] ICC 'buffered' itself against US sanctions, deputy prosecutor saysthenews.com.pkReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2
- [2] Report: ICC deputy prosecutor says court has insulated itself against US sanctionsmiddleeasteye.netReferenced for: detail 1, detail 2, detail 3
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What this could mean for you
ICC staff or partners could face greater difficulty conducting legal and administrative work.
Sanctions or institutional over-compliance could restrict transactions and access to services connected with the court.
Reported basis: [2] · The possible effect is interpretation.
Depends on: The United States would need to impose, or institutions would need to apply, broader restrictions.
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What changes the outlook
Risk increases if…
The United States imposes additional court-wide sanctions or expands restrictions affecting ICC operations.
Pressure eases if…
The United States declines to impose further sanctions or narrows existing restrictions.
Still unclear
The sources do not establish whether the United States will impose additional court-wide sanctions.
The scope and effectiveness of the ICC’s reported preparations are not specified.
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Sources (2)
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President Donald Trump recently branded the ICC an 'evil group of people' The International Criminal Court is ready to insulate itself against potential court-wide sanctions…A short excerpt from our source record; open the original for the full article.
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