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

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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.

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  1. The Intercept

    Trump’s Sanctions Against the ICC Are Unconstitutional, Rights Groups Say (opens The Intercept)

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    The human rights groups’ suit came as the Trump administration vowed to destroy the International Criminal Court entirely.

  2. The Guardian

    US sanctions against UN official and rights groups violate first amendment, lawsuit claims (opens The Guardian)

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    Plaintiffs allege ‘profound’ chilling effect on protected work of international criminal court officials and others Two US advocacy groups sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, alleging that sanctions targeting Palestinian rights organizations, international criminal court (ICC) officials and …

  3. The Republic

    Human rights groups sue over Trump administration’s sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel (opens The Republic)

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    WASHINGTON (AP) — Two human rights groups say Trump administration sanctions imposed on the International Criminal Court over its investigations of Israel’s war against Hamas in Gaza have illegally impeded their ability to advocate for Palestinians.

  4. Al Jazeera

    Legal challenge says Trump ICC sanctions tread on US citizens’ rights (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Groups charge that sanctions against ICC, Palestinian rights organisations stifle freedom of speech and expression.

  5. UPI

    Nonprofits sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions (opens UPI)

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    Two U.S. based nonprofit organizations filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration on Wednesday over its sanctions against the ICC.

  6. KEYT Santa Barbara

    US nonprofits sue Trump administration over ICC sanctions that ‘muzzle Palestine advocacy’ (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — Two US nonprofits have sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) — penalties that they say “violate Americans’ constitutional right to engage in Palestine-related” human rights advocacy.

  7. The New Republic

    Trump Sued for Violating Americans’ Rights With ICC Sanctions (opens The New Republic)

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    The Trump administration is being sued over its sanctions on the International Criminal Court. Two American nonprofits, Democracy for the Arab World Now and the Taxpayer Alliance Against Genocide, sued White House officials in federal court Wednesday over President Trump’s February 2025 executive or…

  8. The Hill

    Advocacy groups sue to block Trump administration’s sanctions against ICC (opens The Hill)

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    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.

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