US Sanctions International Criminal Court Chief Tomoko Akane of Japan
The sanctions freeze U.S. assets and block transactions as Washington escalates its campaign to curb the court’s reach over U.S. and Israeli officials.
- On Tuesday, the United States imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal, while the Treasury Department authorized a wind-down of transactions involving Akane through September 17.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the move as part of a campaign to "dismantle" the court, accusing the International Criminal Court of investigating officials from countries that have not consented to its jurisdiction, including the United States and Israel.
- These designations include asset freezes and travel bans, following arrest warrants the court issued for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. The administration previously sanctioned at least 11 other ICC officials.
- Advocacy groups, including Human Rights Watch, sued the administration earlier this month, arguing the sanctions hinder efforts to hold war crimes perpetrators accountable, while Venezuela and Chad announced decisions to withdraw from the court following the U.S. pressure campaign.
- Washington expects more nations to reject the court's authority, threatening "increased scrutiny" against those that do not, as the Trump administration maintains the ICC is a "corrupt and fatally politicized" body that threatens American sovereignty.
139 Articles
139 Articles
This measure represents the latest escalation in Donald Trump's government's campaign against the International Criminal Court.
U.S. Increases Pressure on the International Criminal Court and Sanctions Its President Tomoko Akane
The United States announced on Tuesday sanctions for President of the International Criminal Court, Tomoko Akane, in what is a new step within the campaign of the President's government, Donald Trump, to dismantle the court. The Treasury Department's Office of Asset Control (OFAC) announced in a statement that sanctions ... Continue reading "U.S. increases pressure on the International Criminal Court and sanctions its President Tomoko Akane" The…
The U.S. Department of State imposes measures that freeze any assets they hold in U.S. jurisdictions or that come into contact with the U.S. financial system Read
Coverage Details
Bias Distribution
- 36% of the sources lean Right
Factuality
To view factuality data please Upgrade to Premium
