International Criminal Court wins EU’s 2026 Sakharov Prize
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The International Criminal Court has been awarded the European Union’s 2026 Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament’s top human rights honor, as the court faces sanctions from the United States.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the award Thursday in Strasbourg, saying it recognized the ICC’s work in upholding international law and justice. ICC President Tomoko Akane said the honor came as the court and its officials faced “unprecedented challenges,” including sanctions intended to disrupt its judicial mandate.
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Hague-based court over what Washington describes as political bias. The measures follow the ICC’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the ICC must be able to carry out its mission independently and without intimidation. The EU has said it is prepared to take measures to protect the court’s operations from the U.S. sanctions, which are due to take effect in six months.
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It was selected over two other finalists: jailed Tanzanian opposition leader and human rights lawyer Tundu Lissu, and imprisoned Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi.
The Sakharov Prize, created in 1988 and named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded annually for work defending human rights and democracy. The award ceremony will be held in December.
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International Criminal Court wins EU’s 2026 Sakharov Prize
The International Criminal Court has been awarded the European Union’s 2026 Sakharov Prize, the European Parliament’s top human rights honor, as the court faces sanctions from the United States.
European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the award Thursday in Strasbourg, saying it recognized the ICC’s work in upholding international law and justice. ICC President Tomoko Akane said the honor came as the court and its officials faced “unprecedented challenges,” including sanctions intended to disrupt its judicial mandate.
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on the Hague-based court over what Washington describes as political bias. The measures follow the ICC’s issuance of an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The United States is not a member of the court.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the ICC must be able to carry out its mission independently and without intimidation. The EU has said it is prepared to take measures to protect the court’s operations from the U.S. sanctions, which are due to take effect in six months.
Established in 2002, the ICC prosecutes individuals accused of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. It was selected over two other finalists: jailed Tanzanian opposition leader and human rights lawyer Tundu Lissu, and imprisoned Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi.
The Sakharov Prize, created in 1988 and named for Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov, is awarded annually for work defending human rights and democracy. The award ceremony will be held in December.
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