Trump Sanctions

Trump’s Sanctions on ICC: What It Means for Global Justice

07 Feb 2025

The International Criminal Court (ICC) was established in 2002 as a last resort for prosecuting serious international crimes, including: War crimes Genocide Crimes against humanity Crimes of aggression While 125 countries have signed the Rome Statute, which governs the court, the United States and Israel are not members. The ICC...

Trump Imposes Sanctions as Colombia Rejects Deportation Flights

27 Jan 2025

In a significant escalation of his immigration crackdown, U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday announced sanctions and tariffs against Colombia following its refusal to accept deportation flights. The measures include a 25% tariff on Colombian goods, set to rise to 50% within a week. Trump also revoked visas for Colombian...

ICC Braces For Financial Blow As US Sanctions Threaten War Crimes Tribunal

25 Jan 2025

Sources close to the matter disclosed on Friday that the International Criminal Court (ICC) is implementing major measures in order to secure its employees and activities against an impending US sanctions threat. Following the recent US House of Representatives vote which aims to sanction the court over its decision to...