State Dept Sanctions ICC Trio for Unauthorized Probes
Published Date: 3/6/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Department of State has officially blocked the property and financial interests of three individuals linked to the International Criminal Court for acting without their countries' permission. This means these people can’t access any U.S. money or assets starting June 5, 2025. If you’re dealing with them, watch out—these sanctions mean serious money and legal restrictions are now in place.
Analyzed Economic Effects
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Named Individuals’ U.S. Property Is Blocked
On June 5, 2025, the Secretary of State determined that the property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction of specific named individuals are blocked under Executive Order 14203. The notice also records additional blocking determinations on July 9, 2025; August 20, 2025; September 4, 2025; and December 18, 2025 for other named individuals. The listings were published as persons placed on the Department of the Treasury's OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List.
Named Entities’ U.S. Property Is Blocked
On September 4, 2025, the notice lists nonprofit organizations (AL HAQ; AL MEZAN CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS; PALESTINIAN CENTRE FOR HUMAN RIGHTS) as designated under Executive Order 14203, and states their property and interests in property subject to U.S. jurisdiction are blocked. Those organizations are published on the OFAC Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) List.
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