ICC Shortlisted for EU Rights Prize Amid US Sanctions
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
The International Criminal Court (ICC) was shortlisted for the European Union's Sakharov Prize for Human Rights on Monday, alongside Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and Iranian sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi. The nomination by the European Parliament is seen as a show of support for the court, which is currently under US sanctions. The US opposes ICC investigations into Israeli and American actions. The winner will be announced this week.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The International Criminal Court was shortlisted for the EU's Sakharov Prize for Human Rights.
- The ICC faces US sanctions due to investigations into Israeli and American actions.
- Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu is also a finalist for the prize.
- Iranian sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, facing severe sentences, are the third finalists.
- The prize winner will be selected this week and awarded in December.
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