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On September 25, the Financial Times reported that Nazhat Shameem Khan, deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), stated the court has taken significant steps to shield itself from potential US sanctions. These measures include switching office software to open-source alternatives and securing alternative banking solutions and health insurance options. The ICC has also been prepaying employee salaries months in advance to prevent payroll disruptions. Reuters earlier reported that President Trump’s administration was preparing to impose sanctions on the entire court.

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On September 25, Nazhat Shameem Khan, the deputy prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), told Financial Times in an interview that the court had taken steps to shield itself from potential US sanctions. The ICC has been working on system overhauls since last year, switching its office software from Microsoft to a German open-source alternative called openDesk, and seeking health insurance alternatives and banking workarounds. Additionally, the court began pre-paying employees months in advance to prevent payroll disruptions. These measures come amid reports that US President Donald Trump's administration is preparing sanctions against the entire ICC, which could be announced soon.

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ICC deputy prosecutor says court insulated against US sanctions, FT reports Sept 25 - The International Criminal Court has insulated itself against potential court-wide US sanctions, its deputy prosecutor Nazhat Shameem Khan told the Financial Times in an interview published on Friday.

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2026-09-25 · The Straits Times

ICC deputy prosecutor says court insulated against US sanctions, FT reports · assertive framing

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prosecutor → say → Friday

"We have done a lot of work to ensure that the court is buffered from the impacts of any potential sanctions in the future," she told the FT. asserted

she → do → FT

The tribunal has spent the past year overhauling its systems, shifting its office software from Microsoft to German open-source alternative openDesk, and finding workarounds for health insurance and banking, Khan said. asserted

Khan → spend → insurance

The court has also been paying employees months in advance to mitigate payroll disruption, according to the FT. uncertain

court → pay → FT

Reuters reported earlier this week that US President Donald Trump's administration has prepared sanctions against the entire International Criminal Court and plans to announce them soon. asserted

administration → report → them