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US Sanctions International Criminal Court President, Treasury Department Website Shows
The Treasury Department froze her U.S. assets and cut off access to the financial system, while allowing transactions to wind down through Sept. 17.
- 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.
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The US Treasury Department sanctioned the president of the International Criminal Court and another judge of this international institution.
·Tehran, Iran (Islamic Republic of)
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The United States is pressing the International Criminal Court for its investigations into Israel and other countries.
The United States imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, Japanese judge and president of the International Criminal Court. The Treasury Department announced this on its website. (ANSA)
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- 44% of the sources lean Right
44% Right
L 19%
C 37%
R 44%
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