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United States imposes sanctions on ICC and President Tomoko Akane
The Trump administration has escalated its long-standing opposition to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by imposing sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and other officials. These actions follow the ICC's issuance of arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former defense minister on suspicion of war crimes.
In August 2026, the administration targeted specific ICC personnel, followed by broader sanctions against the institution itself in October 2026. This policy aligns with a decades-long U.S. stance of refusing to submit to the ICC's jurisdiction, a position maintained by various administrations since the U.S. withdrew its signature from the Rome Statute in 2002.
The sanctions have also impacted human rights groups and UN special rapporteurs. Meanwhile, the ICC faces growing instability as six countries have withdrawn from the court, with Colombia also showing signs of potential withdrawal.
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Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · International Criminal Court · Marco Rubio · Tomoko Akane · United States
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- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US government issued an executive order in February 2025 to sanction ICC prosecutors and judges. frontenet.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and other officials in August 2026. president.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Trump administration announced sanctions against the ICC itself in October 2026. president.jp
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Six countries have withdrawn from the ICC. moenta.jugem.cc
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US has not been a member of the ICC since 2002. president.jp
- [● 2 SOURCES] The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and a former defense minister for alleged war crimes. president.jp · frontenet.com