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US sanctions International Criminal Court president and lawyer

The United States has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. This action, taken under a Trump administration executive order, targets individuals involved in ICC investigations against officials from countries not consenting to the court's jurisdiction. The ICC has condemned the sanctions, stating they undermine the rule of law. AI

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Reuters ·

    US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane

    The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court, w…