ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer
Summary
The United States government has placed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, and a senior ICC lawyer, Abdoulaye Seye. The ICC called these sanctions an attack on its independence and said it will continue its work to pursue justice for serious crimes worldwide.Key Facts
- The US sanctioned ICC president Tomoko Akane, who is from Japan.
- The US also sanctioned Abdoulaye Seye, a senior ICC trial lawyer from Senegal.
- Sanctions freeze any assets the two ICC officials have in the US or connected to the US financial system.
- The ICC described the US action as a “flagrant attack” on its independence.
- The ICC remains committed to investigating and prosecuting crimes globally.
- The announcement of sanctions was made by the US State Department.
- The ICC is a global court that tries cases involving serious crimes like genocide and war crimes.
- The sanctions reflect ongoing tensions between the United States and the ICC.
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