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Harry Davies

Trump ICC sanctions order challenged in US court by human rights advocates

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Trump signed the order targeting the international criminal court in February. Photograph: Leah Millis/Reuters

Donald Trump’s executive order imposing sanctions on the international criminal court (ICC) is facing a legal challenge from two US human rights advocates who argue it is “unconstitutional and unlawful”.

In a lawsuit filed in federal court on Friday, the advocates said the order had forced them to stop assisting and engaging with the ICC out of fear the US government would punish them with criminal prosecution and civil fines.

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