{
  "id": 13196378,
  "title": "US Sanctions War Crimes Court After Pillay Nobel",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/09/us-sanctions-war-crimes-court-after-pillay-nobel",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-09T19:42:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Rio Times",
    "slug": "the-rio-times",
    "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/us-sanctions-icc-after-pillay-nobel-brazil/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The United States government imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday 9 October 2026 in response to the Nobel Committee's decision to award the 2026 Peace Prize to Navi Pillay, a former ICC judge. The sanctions, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, prohibit US transactions with the court and cut off its resources. The move comes as the ICC faces criticism for its actions, including an arrest warrant issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Brazil, a member state of the ICC, has not yet responded to the sanctions, but Portugal has criticized the move, stating that it undermines the fight against impunity and requires institutions defending international law to operate free of pressure and interference. The sanctions list was added to by the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), which issued four general licences that allow certain dealings with the court. The ICC has called the measure an attempt to obstruct justice and an assault on the rule of law.",
  "summary": "The United States sanctioned the International Criminal Court hours after Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize, and Brazil, a member state, had not responded. The post US Sanctions War Crimes Court After Pillay Nobel appeared first on The Rio Times .",
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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."
}