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US Sanctions French ICC Judge Nicolas Guillou Over War Crimes Rulings

First seen 30 Dec 2025, 13:16 UTC News.Ycombinator 22

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Nicolas Guillou, a French judge at the International Criminal Court (ICC), was sanctioned by the United States on August 20, 2025, for authorizing arrest warrants against Israeli leaders accused of war crimes. The US Treasury Department's action reflects ongoing tensions regarding international legal proceedings and digital sovereignty, as Guillou described his situation as a regression to pre-internet conditions due to the sanctions.