International human rights lawyer Navi Pillay won the Nobel Peace Prize. Hours later, the Trump administration sanctioned the International Criminal Court, where Pillay was a judge.
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- justiceAfghanistan
ICC unseals four warrants over Taliban persecution in Afghanistan
ICC judges unsealed four arrest warrants for Taliban officials, including education ministers Habibullah Agha and Neda Mohammad Nadeem, over alleged persecution of women and girls in Afghanistan on gender and political grounds. The ministers’ warrants were issued on September 9, 2025.
4warrantsThe ICC unsealed four arrest warrants concerning Taliban officials.
- justiceBangui, Central African Republic
ICC convicts Central African Republic rebel commander
The ICC convicted former Seleka commander Mahamat Said Abdel Kani on four crimes-against-humanity counts, including torture, over his role at a Bangui detention facility during the 2013 civil war. He was acquitted of three war-crimes charges; sentencing is pending.
3countsThe ICC acquitted Said of three counts of war crimes.
- justiceThe Hague, Netherlands
ICC finds Rodrigo Duterte fit to stand trial
6,000peoplePeople killed in the anti-drug crackdown, according to the national police
- politicsNew York, United States
World leaders gather for United Nations General Assembly week
The 81st U.N. General Assembly debate concluded after leaders focused on AI, Palestine, the Iran war and global inequality. The gathering included calls for Palestinian sovereignty, Gaza reconstruction proposals and talks involving Iran and the United States.
130peopleHeads of state and government expected to speak at the General Assembly
- politicsUnited States
United States imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court
The US imposed sanctions directly on the ICC, freezing its US assets and cutting it off from American companies. Nine countries, including Australia, condemned the measures; some transactions may continue during a 180-day grace period.
6monthsAllegedMinimum reported grace period before most transactions would be prohibited