Ugandan judge Solomy Balungi denounced that the sanctions imposed by Donald Trump against her and a Peruvian colleague from the International Criminal Court are racist and sexist. They are the only two sanctioned out of a group of five judges who made a unanimous decision. The measures prevent her from working and affect her mental and family health, revealing a pattern of discrimination based on origin and gender.
Legal technology: how political power blocks global justice ⚖️
Washington's sanctions activate financial and migratory mechanisms that paralyze ICC judges. Surveillance systems and international banking prevent magistrates from accessing funds or traveling. In this case, the technical selectivity is evident: only two jurists from the Global South were blocked, while their male colleagues from central countries continue operating without restrictions. Technology here is not neutral, but a weapon of political control.
The club of five: only they pay the price 😅
It looks like a judicial reality show: five judges sign the same thing, but only two women from Africa and South America receive the punishment. Perhaps Trump thought sanctions were like a supermarket discount: they apply only to imported products. The funny thing is that no one explained to the other three judges how to avoid the veto. Maybe they should change their gender or country of origin to save their career.