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Sanction overcompliance is like a quiet but relentless drill chiselling away into the heart of the ICC. If state parties and the EU are not careful and don't respond to this 'drilling' soon, the crevasses and fractures being created will be extremely difficult to repair.

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November 5, 2026 at 11:41 AM
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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
indiawest.bsky.social
The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned a Chandigarh couple and India-based companies over an alleged network providing false ship registrations to vessels transporting Iranian oil.

Read More: indiawest.com/us-sanctions...

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November 6, 2026 at 5:07 AM
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
Leading figures from international law, legal practice and the International Criminal Court will join the University of Reading next week for an expert roundtable examining the implications of recent US sanctions against the ICC - www.reading.ac.uk/news/2026/Un...

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Law experts to discuss ICC response to US sanctions - University of Reading
www.reading.ac.uk
November 5, 2026 at 3:47 PM
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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.
www.justiceinfo.net
November 4, 2026 at 12:36 PM
indiaweekly.bsky.social
Sobhita Dhulipala reveals Bollywood struggle, "as an outsider, you’re just trying to figure it out"

#USSanctions #IranOil #OilTanker #MaritimeSecurity #SanctionsEvasion

www.indiaweekly.biz/sobhita-dhul...
Sobhita Dhulipala Opens Up About Finding Her Way in Bollywood
From being judged for her beauty pageant background to attending countless auditions without industry connections, Sobhita Dhulipala opens up about the intimidating reality of building a film career a...
www.indiaweekly.biz
November 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
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US sanctions Indian couple over Iran oil, how fake registries allegedly helped tankers evade restrictions

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Fake Flags & Iranian Oil: How Indian Couple Evaded US Sanctions
The US Treasury has sanctioned Suniel Kumar Sharma, Jaspreet Preeti Shahid and several India-based companies, accusing them of creating fraudulent maritime registries that allegedly helped Iranian oil...
www.indiaweekly.biz
November 5, 2026 at 4:07 PM
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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...
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October 27, 2026 at 8:23 AM
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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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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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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
benjaminthorne.bsky.social
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