Advocacy groups sue Trump administration over targeting of International Criminal Court

Human Rights Watch and three other advocacy groups filed a lawsuit on Tuesday challenging the Trump administration’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC). The legal action, initiated in a New York court, seeks to strike down measures that target ICC judges and prosecutors, which the plaintiffs characterize as an unlawful abuse of power.

The advocacy groups argue that these sanctions undermine the court’s ability to prosecute individuals responsible for severe international crimes. The litigation specifically contests the administration's campaign against the tribunal, asserting that the government's actions obstruct the pursuit of global justice.