Isophoric News · Thursday, October 22, 2026
International Criminal Court wins the EU's Sakharov Prize
The International Criminal Court won this year's Sakharov Prize, the European Union's human rights award, European Parliament President Roberta Metsola announced Thursday in Strasbourg, DW reported. "This prize recognizes the important work of the court in upholding international law and justice," Metsola said, and ICC President Tomoko Akane said the award comes "at a time when the Court and its officials face unprecedented challenges, including sanctions." The court beat two other finalists, Tanzanian opposition leader Tundu Lissu and the imprisoned Iranian twin sisters Taraneh and Romina Rahimi, and the ceremony will be held in December. The United States announced sanctions against the court earlier in October, according to AFP, and DW reported the sanctions were imposed in response to what Washington called political bias.
