Trump sanctions on ICC violate free speech, says lawsuit
Trump sanctions on the ICC violate free speech, says a lawsuit filed by two US-based advocacy groups. The groups are challenging an executive order signed by President Donald Trump that placed sanctions on ICC judges, prosecutors, and groups seeking a ruling against Israel over claims of human rights violations. Representatives of the groups argue Trump's order is being used to illegally "police the political expression of millions of Americans" and suppress pro-Palestinian advocacy.
The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday by Democracy in the Arab World Now (Dawn) and Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide (Taag) in federal court in New York. Trump's executive order, issued in February 2025, placed financial and visa restrictions on individuals who assist in ICC investigations of American citizens or US allies, and their families. Washington has defended the penalties as necessary to target "illegitimate and baseless actions targeting America and our close ally Israel." Dawn's executive director, Omar Shakir, stated the sanctions are being used "not only to punish human rights defenders but to police the political expression of millions of Americans."
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Two US advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Palestinian human
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