The International Criminal Court won the EU's top human rights award.
The court remains under US sanctions even as the EU honors it.
OriginalSourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFCSourceFrance 24FranceLeanCenterCredibilityPublished18:55 UTCRatings: AllSides, MBFC
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ICC wins EU Sakharov Prize amid US sanctions pressure
Key points
- The International Criminal Court received the European Union's Sakharov Prize.
- The award signals EU support despite US sanctions on the ICC.
- European Parliament chief Roberta Metsola announced the prize.
- Metsola highlighted multilateralism, international institutions, and international law.
- The ICC said the prize comes as it faces unprecedented challenges.
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The court remains under US sanctions even as the EU honors it.