US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures
The Trump administration has vowed to dismantle the international court "brick by brick".
The United States has announced sanctions against key figures at the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a move that reflects the Trump administration's ongoing efforts to dismantle the tribunal. The sanctions target ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. President Donald Trump has been critical of the ICC, describing it as a "threat" and stating that the court has no jurisdiction, legitimacy, or authority over the United States.
The sanctions are part of a broader campaign to undermine the ICC, which investigates war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide in member states and situations referred by the UN Security Council. Rights organizations have criticized the administration's actions, alleging that they are unconstitutional and unduly restrict the ability of individuals to seek justice for crimes against humanity.
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