Escalation: U.S. Sanctions Intensify Against ICC Officials

The United States has sanctioned nine International Criminal Court staff members, including six judges and chief prosecutor Karim Khan, under a presidential executive order. The measures bar the officials and their families from entering the U.S. and threaten anyone giving them financial, material, or technological support with heavy fines and prison time.

The sanctions have cut off basic services. Banks closed accounts and credit cards stopped working. Khan’s U.S. visa was revoked and Microsoft canceled his ICC email address. Canadian judge Kimberly Prost, added in August, lost access to her credit cards as e‑books disappeared from her device and Amazon’s Alexa stopped responding.

Those listed were targeted for pursuing cases against U.S. and Israeli officials. Some judges were named for votes that allowed the Afghanistan investigation into alleged crimes, including by U.S. personnel.

AI-synthesized from multiple reported sources