US judge bars Trump from punishing rights groups for liaising with ICC

US judge bars Trump from punishing rights groups for liaising with ICC Submitted by MEE staff on Thu, 10/15/2026 - 15:47 Democracy for the Arab World Now, founded by the late Middle East Eye columnist Jamal Khashoggi, filed a lawsuit in July US President Donald Trump and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio participate in a Shield of the Americas event during the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York City, on 22 September 2026 (Reuters/Kylie Cooper) Off A federal judge this week blocked the Trump administra