# Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges shocking

> Nobel laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions against ICC judges as shocking.
- Title: Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges shocking · Nikkei Asia
- Summary: Nobel laureate Navi Pillay condemns US sanctions against ICC judges as shocking. Nobel laureate Navi Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges 'shocking' in…
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- Source: Nikkei Asia — https://asia.nikkei.com/editor-s-picks/interview/nobel-laureate-pillay-calls-sanctions-on-icc-judges-shocking
- Published: 2026-10-09T17:00:43+00:00
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## Navi Pillay
Nobel laureate Navi Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges 'shocking' in exclusive interview.

> sharply criticized sanctions against judges of the international criminal court
## US sanctions
US sanctions against ICC judges are described as 'absolutely shocking' by former UN rights chief.

> political pressure on the judiciary is 'absolutely shocking'
## Interview location
Pillay spoke with Nikkei in Nuremberg on Oct. 8, 2026.
## Key takeaway

Nobel laureate Navi Pillay calls US sanctions on ICC judges 'shocking' in exclusive interview.