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The US imposed new sanctions on four ICC judges, impacting the court's operations. These sanctions, following previous actions against the ICC prosecutor, target judges involved in investigations against US and Israeli officials. The EU, a strong supporter of the ICC, is facing pressure to activate its "blocking statute" to counter the US measures. Slovenia, whose judge was sanctioned, is leading this call, but the EU's response remains uncertain amidst differing member state opinions on the ICC's role and effectiveness. The sanctions include asset freezes and bans on US citizens and businesses from working with the sanctioned judges, raising concerns about the court's ability to function.

Prepared by Rachel Morgan and reviewed by editorial team.