https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-sanctioned-icc-wins-eu-parliament-s-human-rights-prizeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-sanctioned-icc-wins-eu-parliament-s-human-rights-prizehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-sanctioned-icc-wins-eu-parliament-s-human-rights-prize#u157129Tue, 27 Oct 2026 05:23:07 +0000The European Union's parliament has awarded the International Criminal Court (ICC) its top human rights prize, the Sakharov Prize, despite US sanctions imposed on the court. The ICC, led by prosecutor Fatou Bensouda, has faced criticism and sanctions from US President Donald Trump. The prize is seen as a rebuke to Trump's efforts to undermine the ICC.Why it mattersThe ICC is an independent international court that investigates and prosecutes war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide. The US sanctions were imposed in response to the ICC's investigation into alleged war cr