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Monday, Oct 26, 2026

European Parliament Awards Top Human Rights Prize to International Criminal Court

The European Parliament has awarded the 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court, delivering a symbolic rebuke to the United States government following threats from the Trump administration to dismantle the global judicial body.
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