Irish MEP Barry Andrews calls on the European Union to defend the International Criminal Court against US sanctions affecting judges, prosecutors and other court personnel.
During a European Parliament debate on 20 October 2026, Andrews described restrictions on banking and digital services affecting sanctioned judges and urged the EU to activate its Blocking Statute.
His remarks raise questions about judicial independence, extraterritorial sanctions and the ability of international institutions to investigate grave crimes without political interference.
The speech concludes with a quotation attributed to 2026 Nobel Peace Prize laureate Navi Pillay.
Original speech:
https://www.videoparliament.ie/video/16737-barry-andrews-urges-eu-action-to-protect-icc-judge
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