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Looking for an online expert roundtable discussing responses and resilience to the US sanctions against the ICC? I have just the thing for you.

'US Sanctions against the ICC:  Responses and Resilience' hosted by Global Law at Reading (GLAR). Register here - lnkd.in/eCwngXVP

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November 2, 2026 at 8:16 PM
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For General License 14 'enthusiasts'

'We need to understand what is happening at the International Criminal Court regarding technological risks within the much broader context in which technology has become central to geopolitics' - www.justiceinfo.net/en/166197-us...

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US sanctions: “The US administration may see the ICC as an institutional pilot”
Against the backdrop of US sanctions and increasing pressure on the International Criminal Court, how is the ICC dealing with the need to depart from its reliance on US technology? Some key explanations from scholar Benjamin Thorne.
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November 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
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If the EU wants the ICC to continue to have some relevance in international criminal justice, and most crucially wants it to continue contributing towards protecting and supporting victims of atrocities, then there is only one acceptable answer to this question.

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TRT World - Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?
European leaders must act as one to push back at the unprecedented US sanctions on the court, which threaten the very foundation of the global justice system.
www.trtworld.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant? - www.trtworld.com/article/617a...

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TRT World - Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?
European leaders must act as one to push back at the unprecedented US sanctions on the court, which threaten the very foundation of the global justice system.
www.trtworld.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
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Unfortunately the current approach of the EU seems to be that it thinks it can say yes to both. We are almost a month on from the sanctions being announced & it is, to put it mildly, a great shame that we are still having these kinds of conversations around how the EU will respond

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TRT World - Will Europe defend the ICC or remain Washington’s supplicant?
European leaders must act as one to push back at the unprecedented US sanctions on the court, which threaten the very foundation of the global justice system.
www.trtworld.com
November 2, 2026 at 2:39 PM
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
emerging rifts between different actors, all of this will almost inevitably manifest into a variety of forces negatively impacting on the work of the ICC in the next few months.

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October 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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This is a good summary of current domestic efforts in the US challenging sanctions against the International Criminal Court

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ICC Sanctions Lawsuit Tests Trump’s Power Over Americans’ Speech - www.military.com/icc-sanction...
Americans Challenge Trump’s International Criminal Court Sanctions in Federal Court
The Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court earlier this month, testing emergency powers and troop protection claims.
www.military.com
October 27, 2026 at 10:34 AM
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Maybe I have misunderstood the definition of 'Defying' because what the EU & states are currently doing in response to US sanction against the ICC is not that.

Strong words, prizes, & dialogue are as useful as a paper umbrella in downpour when negotiating with bullies (Trump).

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How Europe Is Defying Trump by Rallying Around the ICC
The U.S. sanctions against the International Criminal Court have been strongly criticized by European leaders. But amid the many instances of symbolic defiance, some E.U. lawmakers are calling for mor...
time.com
October 30, 2026 at 11:03 AM
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at this moment the work of the ICC is not being substantially effected (any more than it was prior to the sanctions announcement). However with the continuing lack of concrete counter action, the strong likelihood of companies and organizations sanction overcompliance, and

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October 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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the ongoing EU push for digital sovereignty and not wanting to unnecessarily accelerate this will have also been a consideration for the US administration.

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October 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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I am quoted in this piece discussing the awarding of the Sakharov Prize to the ICC and responses to US sanctions.

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I See You, ICC - europeancorrespondent.com/en/r/i-see-y...
I See You, ICC
The International Criminal Court (ICC) won the EU's human rights prize last week, a big vote of support from the European Parliament for its work in putting…
europeancorrespondent.com
October 26, 2026 at 10:28 AM
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The announcement of sanctions only happened 2 weeks ago and they won't be enacted until April 2027 (General License 13), thus it is probably accurate to say that

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October 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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The problematic metaphor of 'harnessing technology' to advance international justice - lnkd.in/p/e9q_xiQA

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#icc #technologies #harnessingtechnologies #ai | Benjamin Thorne
The problematic metaphor of 'harnessing technologies' to advance international justice The metaphor of 'harnessing technologies' in general, and specifically here international justice has become dom...
lnkd.in
October 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
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Washington has deliberately strangled Cuba's fuel supplies through sanctions and economic pressure, worsening shortages and hardship. Now Trump blames Havana for a crisis his own policies have helped create.

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The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."
Rubio calls on Cubans seeking change to partner with CIA
The Trump administration has repeatedly stated that its goal is to bring about a change in Havana's leadership, with President Donald Trump himself having claimed the country is "ready to fall."
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October 24, 2026 at 8:56 AM
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As General Licence 14 (tech) of US sanctions against the ICC is getting some news coverage, it is worth noting that whilst big US tech (Microsoft etc..) almost without doubt lobbied hard for the exemption (which does not currently have a expiration date), although

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October 26, 2026 at 8:39 PM
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Whilst this kind of resilience discourse is understandable, a bit of perspective would be useful.

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www.theguardian.com/law/2026/oct...
ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected
www.theguardian.com
October 26, 2026 at 6:43 PM
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October 24, 2026 at 9:02 PM
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On the other is the risk of being cut off from the dollar system behind much of the country's global trade.

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October 24, 2026 at 10:20 PM
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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said new US sanctions are beginning...
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October 25, 2026 at 5:55 AM
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Live footage of companies and organisations trying to figure out how to try and navigate the US sanctions against the International Criminal Court.

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October 23, 2026 at 3:29 PM
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One thing companies are known for loving is uncertainty and risk.....

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- www.politico.eu/article/icc-...
Top ICC official urges EU to act ‘as soon as possible’ on US sanctions
Osvaldo Zavala Giler said a “lack of clarity” from Brussels was leaving companies and NGOs in the dark after the White House imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Cou…
www.politico.eu
October 23, 2026 at 12:54 PM
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The ICC Registrar is completely correct to be frustrated with the EU (& states) and to publicly express this frustration.

We are likely to see more and more of these fragmentations & rifts emerging in the coming months.

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www.politico.eu/article/icc-...
Top ICC official urges EU to act ‘as soon as possible’ on US sanctions
Osvaldo Zavala Giler said a “lack of clarity” from Brussels was leaving companies and NGOs in the dark after the White House imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Cou…
www.politico.eu
October 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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Whilst the rhetoric of 'saving international justice' sounds like an appealing destination which is collectively being moved towards, however different members on this journey are reading different maps to each other & have varying notions of what the destination actually is.

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October 23, 2026 at 12:28 PM
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ICC Deputy Prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan stated that new US sanctions are causing banking difficulties for staff, but insisted the court's work remains unaffected.

resist47.news keeps you informed.

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ICC prosecutor says court making ‘significant progress’ despite US sanctions
via US news | The Guardian — Nazhat Shameem Khan claims some staff are facing ‘banking difficulties’ but their work is unaffected The deputy prosecutor of the international criminal court has said that new US sanctions are already beginning to take effect on its staff but insisted they have not hindered the court’s work. US secretary of state Marco Rubio announced the sanctions earlier this month , accusing the ICC – a frequent Trump administration target – of being a “rogue court” and declaring: “Either the ICC will end it
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October 24, 2026 at 12:04 PM
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If the EU & (many) states continue to ignore the growing chorus for concrete action the immediate horizon is going to be dominated by sanction overcompliance, and it is overcompliance which could potential prove to be a drill going deep into the centre of ICC operations.

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Top ICC official urges EU to act ‘as soon as possible’ on US sanctions
Osvaldo Zavala Giler said a “lack of clarity” from Brussels was leaving companies and NGOs in the dark after the White House imposed sweeping sanctions on the International Criminal Cou…
www.politico.eu
October 23, 2026 at 12:47 PM