Four human rights organizations have sued the Trump administration over U.S. sanctions targeting officials of the International Criminal Court.
The American Friends Service Committee, Center for Constitutional Rights, Human Rights Watch and Open Society Institute filed the lawsuit Tuesday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
According to the report, the groups are challenging Executive Order 14,203, signed by President Donald Trump in February 2025.
The plaintiffs argue the sanctions violate First Amendment protections and have restricted their ability to provide legal assistance to ICC victims and participate in policy discussions. They said the penalties have forced them to reduce various human rights activities.
The State Department defended the policy, accusing the organizations of enabling what it described as ICC overreach and threatening U.S. sovereignty.
The lawsuit follows similar legal action by Palestinian human rights groups as the administration continues efforts to challenge the court's authority.
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