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ICC President and senior lawyer sanctioned by United States
The United States has imposed new sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. The measures, announced by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, include freezing assets within U.S. jurisdiction and restricting access to the U.S. financial system.
Rubio justified the decision by labeling the ICC a “corrupt and fatally politicized” institution that attempts to assert authority over officials from nations that have not consented to the court's jurisdiction. The sanctions are part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration to dismantle the ICC, which the U.S. views as a threat to its national sovereignty. This escalation follows previous sanctions against other ICC judges and prosecutors, largely in response to investigations involving U.S. and Israeli officials.
The ICC has condemned the sanctions as a “flagrant attack” on judicial independence, warning that such coercive measures undermine the international legal order and the ability of victims to seek justice. International support for the court has been expressed by European Union leaders, the United Nations, and Japan.
Entities
Abdoulaye Seye · Benjamin Netanyahu · Donald Trump · International Criminal Court · Marco Rubio · Tomoko Akane · United States
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 14 SOURCES] Secretary of State Marco Rubio described the ICC as a corrupt and politicized court that has exceeded its mandate. www.al-monitor.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · pmo.ee · www.bbc.com
- [● 13 SOURCES] The ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister Yoav Gallant. www.al-monitor.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · pmo.ee · www.bbc.com · oantagonista.com.br · +1 more
- [● 10 SOURCES] The sanctions follow a February 2025 executive order by President Donald Trump declaring a national emergency regarding the ICC. www.al-monitor.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · www.bbc.com · www.diepresse.com
- [● 50 SOURCES] The US administration has sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. www.al-monitor.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · pmo.ee · www.bbc.com · +31 more
- [● 11 SOURCES] A three-judge ICC panel determined there are reasonable grounds to believe Netanyahu bears responsibility for war crimes in Gaza, including starvation as a method of warfare. www.al-monitor.com · www.businessdaily.gr · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · elvalle.com.mx · noticiabrasil.net.br · +1 more
- [● 26 SOURCES] The US administration has sanctioned at least 11 ICC officials, including nine judges and the chief prosecutor. www.al-monitor.com · www.bbc.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · antiguatribune.com · timesng.com · +13 more
- [● 13 SOURCES] Secretary Rubio has called on the 125 member countries of the ICC to withdraw from the court. www.al-monitor.com · www.bbc.com · anlatilaninotesi.com.tr · www.insider.gr · www.iefimerida.gr · +3 more
- [● 42 SOURCES] The sanctions include asset freezes, travel bans, and restrictions on using services from US companies. www.al-monitor.com · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · pmo.ee · www.bbc.com · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +27 more
- [● 9 SOURCES] The sanctions include US entry bans and restrictions on real estate or financial transactions. www.businessdaily.gr · www.insider.gr · pmo.ee · hms.ba · www.iefimerida.gr · +3 more
- [● 29 SOURCES] The ICC stated that sanctioning its staff undermines the rule of law and endangers the international legal order. dominicanrepublicpost.com · www.bbc.com · nahoradanoticia.com.br · www.insider.gr · www.mersinhaber.com · +21 more
- [● 45 SOURCES] The sanctioned individuals were involved in efforts to prosecute officials from non-signatory governments. www.businessdaily.gr · www.insider.gr · dominicanrepublicpost.com · lajornadasanluis.com.mx · www.diariodocentrodomundo.com.br · +33 more
- [● 27 SOURCES] The US imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and Deputy Prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye. www.businessdaily.gr · www.insider.gr · antiguatribune.com · arcadiafoundation.org · dominicanrepublicpost.com · +19 more