The United States sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan on Tuesday.[1]
The United States sanctioned Abdoulaye Seye, a trial lawyer from Senegal, on Tuesday.[1]
EU top officials immediately threw support behind Akane, saying they “stand firmly” with the ICC president and her top officials.[1]
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U.S. imposes sanctions on ICC leadership
On Tuesday, Washington imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the head of the International Criminal Court, and Abdoulaye Seye, a trial lawyer from Senegal, as part of a broader campaign against the court it deems corrupt and politicised.[1]
ICC decries sanctions as an assault on judicial independence
The International Criminal Court condemned the moves, describing the sanctions on Mr. Akane as a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence and impartiality.[1]
Europe stands with the ICC president
EU officials immediately voiced support for Mr. Akane, stating that they “stand firmly” with the court’s president and high‑ranking officers in the face of U.S. action.[1]
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