{
  "id": 13300121,
  "title": "ICC Denounces U.S. Sanctions, Vows to Continue Activities",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/icc-denounces-u-s-sanctions-vows-to-continue-activities",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-10T02:16:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Nippon.com News",
    "slug": "nippon-com-news",
    "url": "https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2026101000017/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Friday condemned the United States for designating its headquarters in The Hague as a target of sanctions. The ICC described this move as an affront to the rule of law and the core principles of the international legal system, which assert that no individual is above the law. The court pledged to continue its operations with full dedication to its mandate, maintaining its independence and impartiality, and only acting within the framework of the law and available evidence, all for the benefit of victims of severe crimes worldwide. ICC President Tomoko Akane expressed this stance in the court's official statement. According to the ICC, the designation aims to disrupt the court's operations and intimidate those involved in or cooperating with the court. The statement emphasized that the ICC would not be deterred by such actions. The court urged its 125 member countries and regions to lend their support to ensure it can continue its vital work.",
  "summary": "The Hague, Netherlands, Oct. 9 (Jiji Press)--The International Criminal Court on Friday denounced the United States' designation of The Hague, the Netherlands-based court as a target of its sanctions the same day. \"It is an assault on the rule of law and on the very foundations of the international legal order which strikes at the simple principle that no one stands above the law,\" the ICC ...",
  "key_points": [
    "ICC condemns U.S. sanctions on its headquarters in The Hague.",
    "Designation called an affront to rule of law and international legal system.",
    "ICC vows to continue operations, uphold independence and impartiality."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The ICC's vow to continue operations despite US sanctions signals a determination to assert its independence and uphold the rule of law, undeterred by attempts to disrupt its work.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}