Three International Criminal Court judges filed a lawsuit in Manhattan challenging sanctions imposed by the Trump administration, arguing the measures violated their due process rights and exceeded presidential authority. The complaint, filed in the Southern District of New York, names judges Kimberly Prost of Canada, Solomy Balungi Bossa of Uganda, and Reine Alapini-Gansou of Benin as plaintiffs.

The judges contend the sanctions were retaliation for ICC investigations into alleged crimes committed by Israeli leaders and US military personnel in Afghanistan and were designed to punish judicial decisions and coerce future rulings. They describe the measures as tantamount to a “financial death penalty,” citing frozen bank accounts, canceled credit cards, and restrictions on banking services, online platforms, and travel.