US Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane, Escalating Clash Over Gaza Arrest Warrants
The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and senior prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye. The measures reportedly include restrictions on any assets they hold in the US. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the officials were targeted for pursuing investigations and possible prosecutions involving citizens of countries that do not accept ICC jurisdiction. The ICC condemned the move, saying it undermines the rule of law and will not stop the court from carrying out its mandate. The dispute follows ICC arrest warrants linked to alleged war crimes in Gaza, including one for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Critics have also highlighted Washington's differing reactions to past ICC actions involving Vladimir Putin and Muammar Gaddafi.
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