EU Parliament awards Sakharov Prize to ICC amid US sanctions
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Neutral summary
The European Parliament on Thursday, October 22, awarded the Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials. European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced the decision at a session in Strasbourg. The award comes less than two weeks after US President Donald Trump imposed sanctions on the court, accusing it of acting against American citizens and Washington's allies. ICC President Tomoko Akane said the prize was awarded "at a time when the court and its officials face unprecedented challenges." The court, in turn, stressed that "there is no peace without justice." The court's candidacy was put forward by centrist and left-leaning political groups in the European Parliament; the award received a majority of votes cast, with support from social democrats, liberals, Greens and the left. The ICC has issued arrest warrants for Russian President Vladimir Putin and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu; Russia does not recognize the court's jurisdiction. The decision was criticized by lawyer Mordechai Tzivin and Russian Human Rights Council member Alexander Brod, who called the award a political gesture contradicting Andrei Sakharov's ideals. Court officials are due to speak in Strasbourg in December. According to Readovka, the US imposed sanctions on the ICC as an organization on October 9, 2026; Washington had previously sanctioned individual judges and prosecutors.
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Asharq Al-Awsat (outlet profile)
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Ouest-France (outlet profile)
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franceinfo (outlet profile)
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elDiario.es (outlet profile)
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Libération (outlet profile)
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DW (Deutsche Welle) (outlet profile)
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NRK (outlet profile)
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Handelsblatt (outlet profile)
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France 24 (outlet profile)
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Euronews (outlet profile)
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France 24 (outlet profile)
🔴 International Criminal Court wins EU's Sakharov human rights prize
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RFI (outlet profile)
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Ateo Breaking (outlet profile)
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Tanjug (outlet profile)
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DR Nyheder (outlet profile)
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Terra (outlet profile)
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Der Spiegel (outlet profile)
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Insajder (outlet profile)
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South China Morning Post (outlet profile)
EU gives top human rights award to ICC amid Trump sanctions. The International Criminal Court and officials working at the tribunal have won the European Union’s top human rights honour, the Sakharov Prize, an official…
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UOL (outlet profile)
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Die Welt (outlet profile)
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La Tercera (outlet profile)
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La Patilla (outlet profile)
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La Croix (outlet profile)
Le prix Sakharov décerné à la CPI, sous le coup de sanctions américaines. Le Parlement européen a décerné jeudi 22 octobre le prix Sakharov à la Cour pénale internationale, basée à La Haye.
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Danas (outlet profile)
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Factual core
- The European Parliament awarded the International Criminal Court (ICC) the Sakharov Prize.
- US President Donald Trump previously imposed sanctions on the ICC.
- The European Union awarded a prize to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
- The award was announced by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola.
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