A lawsuit filed by the ACLU in Maine contends that former President Trump's sanctions against ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan infringe on First Amendment rights. The suit, on behalf of human rights advocates Matthew Smith and Akila Radhakrishnan, challenges Trump's policy prohibiting U.S. citizens from assisting Khan due to his arrest warrant for Israeli officials accused of war crimes. Advocates assert that these sanctions halt vital investigations into atrocities, including severe crimes in Myanmar, thereby obstructing international justice efforts and accountability for affected communities.
Trump's sanctions against ICC Prosecutor Khan violate First Amendment rights, halting critical humanitarian support and undermining international efforts for accountability and justice.
The plaintiffs argue that Trump's ban actively disrupts their investigations into human rights atrocities, such as the genocide of the Rohingya people.
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