Rights groups on Tuesday sued US President Donald Trump over his sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court, saying the measures block victims of war crimes from pursuing justice. In a New York court filing, four groups including Human Rights Watch said the sanctions should be struck down as they violate laws including First Amendment free speech protections. The US sanctions, issued under an executive order Trump signed in February 2025, have targeted eight judges, three prosecutors, a UN expert and three human rights organizations. The United Nations and the European Union previously urged Trump to reverse penalties against ICC officials. In June, three ICC judges sanctioned by the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the president and other senior US officials, arguing that the measures imposed on them were unlawful.