US sanctions two ICC judges
The measures place the named judges under US government-imposed legal restrictions tied to the Gaza war crimes investigation, creating a formal US constraint on those individuals in connection with that probe.
Change
On Dec 18, 2025, the United States issued sanctions targeting two International Criminal Court judges, Gocha Lordkipanidze and Erdenebalsuren Damdin.
Why it matters
The United States issued a new round of sanctions on Dec 18, 2025. The sanctions name judges Gocha Lordkipanidze of Georgia and Erdenebalsuren Damdin of Mongolia. US Secretary of State Rubio stated the judges "have directly engaged in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain, or prosecute Israeli nationals, without Israel’s consent." The statement cites the judges' Dec 15 majority vote when the ICC rejected Israel's attempt to pause the Gaza war crimes probe. The ICC warned that US sanctions threaten the "international legal order."
Implications
- — Cites the judges' Dec 15 majority vote rejecting Israel's request to pause the Gaza probe as the explicit basis for the sanctions.
- — Records the ICC's warning that the sanctions threaten the "international legal order."
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