Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:17pm on 10 Oct 2026,Saturday International
Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay has criticised US sanctions against the International Criminal Court (ICC), calling them “unheard of” and “unacceptable”. The former South African judge made the remarks during a video address at an event in Oslo on Saturday. Pillay received the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for her efforts to promote peace and international law. US President Donald Trump criticised the award, while Washington announced sanctions targeting the court. The measures aim to restrict the ICC’s financial operations. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said the decision was a serious blow to international criminal justice. Several countries, including the UK, France and Germany, also opposed the sanctions. (PC: BBC)
