Oct 22, 2026, 11:08 AMOnce again the European Parliament proves to be the most resilient and gutsy of the European institutions.
The 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought was just awarded to the International Criminal Court.
It's remarkable this comes right after the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Navanethem Pillay, a former judge of the ICC.
Some people and institutions are fighting back, sadly just not the ones who hold actual power and the ability to intervene.
Awarding a prize is a lot easier than giving an organization and its workers continued banking access
Oct 22, 2026, 11:34 AM@martinvermeer True. As I understand it the Dutch government is managing whatever practical issues there are, including banking, behind the scenes though I am not sure how successful that effort is. No judge has starved to death yet so I guess something is happening.
I am also not sure the EU could actually play a meaningful practical role here but they should take action on the political side of things which, so far, hasn't happened.