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ICC Wins EU Sakharov Prize Amid US Sanctions

The International Criminal Court has been awarded the European Union's Sakharov Prize, the bloc's top human rights award. The announcement comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump announced sanctions against the court, and the win is framed by several reports as EU support for the ICC amid US pressure.

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The European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the institution.

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🔴 International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov human rights prize

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US-sanctioned ICC wins Sakharov Prize, EU’s top human rights award

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Targeted by Trump, International Criminal Court wins top EU rights prize

Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump. "The European Union is built on respect for multilateralism and international institutions, and this prize recognises the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice," said European Parliament chief Roberta Me…

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US-sanctioned ICC wins top EU human rights award

International Criminal Court Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights PrizeNYTimes – World
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International Criminal Court Wins E.U.’s Top Human Rights Prize

The win is a show of support for the International Criminal Court as the Trump administration moves to thwart its work.

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EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC in rebuke of US sanctions

The European Parliament awards the Sakharov Prize to the International Criminal Court in a show of support after the US imposed sanctions on the institution.

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EU's Sakharov Prize won by the International Criminal Court

The EU has announced the International Criminal Court as the winner of this year's Sakharov Prize. The annual prize is awarded to individuals and organizations for their work in supporting human rights and democracy.

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