US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer
WASHINGTON, Aug 18 (Reuters) - The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court's president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said.
The United States has imposed sanctions on the International Criminal Court's (ICC) president and a senior trial lawyer, according to Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The move comes as part of the Trump administration's ongoing campaign against the Hague-based court, which was established in 2002 to address war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity.
The ICC, which the U.S. is not a member of, was targeted for investigating, arresting, detaining, or prosecuting officials whose governments have not consented to ICC jurisdiction. Rubio stated that Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge and ICC president, and Abdoulaye Seye, a senior trial lawyer from Senegal, have directly engaged in such efforts.
The ICC responded by condemning the sanctions, warning that they undermine the rule of law and risk the court's existence.
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