Human rights groups sue over Trump administration’s sanctions on ICC for investigations into Israel

Human rights groups DAWN and Taxpayers Alliance Against Genocide sued the Trump administration over sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC) for its Gaza war investigations. The lawsuit claims the sanctions, which restrict interactions with sanctioned entities, have forced the groups to censor advocacy work related to Palestinian rights. The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli officials in 2024, prompting Trump's executive order accusing the court of targeting Israel.