US sanctions ICC president and senior trial lawyer in latest pressure campaign
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, escalating Washington's campaign against the tribunal. The move was announced on Tuesday and follows earlier US measures against other ICC officials. According to the supplied material, the sanctions are part of a broader effort by the Trump administration to weaken the court.Rubio said the two officials were being targeted for what Washington sees as involvement in efforts by the ICC to investigate, arrest, detain or prosecute officials whose governments have not accepted the court's jurisdiction. The measures include... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 18 Aug 2026 18:30 LONDON
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