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  "id": 13144478,
  "title": "US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-sanctions-icc-after-former-judge-awarded-nobel-peace-prize",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T14:53:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-sanctions-international-criminal-court-after-former-judge-awarded"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Trump administration imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, shortly after one of its founding judges was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize. These measures target the entire institution following sanctions imposed on 50% of its 18 judges and most of its leadership, including the court's president and chief prosecutor, due to 2024 arrest warrants for Israeli officials. The restrictions may impede the court's ability to conduct transactions in US dollars, effectively isolating it from the international financial system and potentially undermining its operations. Banks are likely to over-comply with such sanctions due to their reliance on the international financial system. However, ICC officials have stated they are prepared to endure the effects of institutional sanctions, as they have alternative arrangements in place, as reported by Middle East Eye ahead of the announcement.",
  "summary": "US sanctions ICC after former judge awarded Nobel Peace Prize The Trump administration imposed institutional sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday, hours after one of its founding judges won the Nobel Peace Prize. The measures target the court as an institution after sanctions were imposed on half of its 18 judges and most of its leadership, including the court’s president…",
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    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Maverick",
        "title": "SA’s Navi Pillay wins Nobel Peace Prize for championing peace and international law",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/sas-navi-pillay-wins-nobel-peace-prize-for-championing-peace-and",
        "published": "2026-10-09T11:14:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "“Nobel Peace Prize honours Pillay’s lifelong commitment to justice”",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/nobel-peace-prize-honours-pillays-lifelong-commitment-to-justice",
        "published": "2026-10-09T12:52:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "‘Pillay is unabashed hater of America’: Trump reposts criticism of Nobel Peace Prize winner",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/pillay-is-unabashed-hater-of-america-trump-reposts-criticism-of-nobel",
        "published": "2026-10-09T14:05:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "Watch: Who is Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay?",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/watch-who-is-nobel-peace-prize-winner-navi-pillay",
        "published": "2026-10-09T15:26:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}