Advocacy groups sue to block Trump administration’s sanctions against ICC

"Human Rights Groups Take On Trump-Era Sanctions in Landmark Lawsuit. In a move that could have far-reaching implications for international justice, two prominent human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration over sanctions imposed last year on the International Criminal Court (ICC). The lawsuit, filed in the Southern District of New York, argues that the sanctions have created a "chilling effect" on the groups' work related to Palestine, limiting their ability to investigate and expose human rights abuses in the region. The groups are seeking to block the sanctions, which they claim are an attempt to punish the ICC for its investigation into alleged war crimes committed by Israel in Palestine."

Two human rights advocacy groups are suing the Trump administration in a bid to block sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year, arguing the designations have had a “chilling effect” on their work related to Palestine. The lawsuit, filed Wednesday in the Southern District of New York, challenges an executive order issued...