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Human rights groups sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions
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Four human rights organizations filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration's sanctions against International Criminal Court prosecutors and judges, according to Human Rights Watch. The plaintiffs—the American Friends Service Committee, the Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch, and the Open Society Institute—argued the sanctions violate constitutional protections and undermine international accountability mechanisms.
The case was filed in the Thurgood Marshall United States Federal Courthouse in lower Manhattan. The groups contend the administration's targeting of ICC officials infringes on free speech and due process rights while hampering the court's independence.
