US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

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  • The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized." Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Ab...S1
  • Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the president of the international criminal court (ICC) and a prosecutor tasked with investigating crimes committed by...S2
  • The sanctions come a month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the court "brick by brick."S3
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2mos Al Monitor

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of bein…

2mos The Guardian

US to levy sanctions against the president and a prosecutor of international criminal court

Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the president of the international cri…

2mos Al Monitor

US sanctions International Criminal Court president, top lawyer

The sanctions come a month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the court "brick by brick."

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

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What to know

  • The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan as part of its campaign against the body that it accuses of being "politicized." Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Ab...S1
  • Marco Rubio announced measures against Tomoko Akane and Abdoulaye Seye, who was investigating Israel’s war crimes in GazaThe US will sanction the president of the international criminal court (ICC) and a prosecutor tasked with investigating crimes committed by...S2
  • The sanctions come a month after Secretary of State Marco Rubio vowed to dismantle the court "brick by brick."S3
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S1S3 Al MonitorLead 2 reports · EN
S2 The Guardian 1 report · EN