US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan
The US government has imposed sanctions on the President of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, and a senior trial lawyer. The move is part of a broader US campaign against the ICC, which Washington labels as a politicized body.
Why it matters
This escalation highlights the ongoing friction between the US and international judicial bodies regarding sovereignty and the scope of global legal accountability.
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced US sanctions on the president and a senior trial lawyer of the International Criminal Court, preventing the two officials from entering the US and using the US financial system.
Japanese Judge Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), delivers a speech during a press conference at the Japan National Press Club in Tokyo on Jun 14, 2024. (Photo: AFP/Kazuhiro Nogi)
WASHINGTON: The United States on Tuesday (Aug 18) imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan and another senior official as part of Washington's campaign against what it calls a "corrupt and fatally politicised" body.
Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal in the Trump administration's latest salvo against The Hague-based court.
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