US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court chief Akane of Japan
WASHINGTON (Kyodo) -- The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the first Japanese to lead the International Criminal Court, wit
The United States has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the first Japanese to lead the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing the Hague-based judicial body of encroaching on state sovereignty. The sanctions, announced by the administration of President Donald Trump, target Akane and Senegal's Abdoulaye Seye, alleging that they have been involved in the ICC's efforts to investigate, arrest, or prosecute officials without their governments' consent.
The sanctions will freeze any assets these individuals possess in the United States and restrict their access to the U.S. financial system. The U.S., which is not a member of the ICC, has previously signed an executive order targeting the court, alleging that it has engaged in illegitimate and baseless actions against the United States and its allies, including issuing an arrest warrant for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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