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U.S. sanctions on ICC President
The United States has imposed sanctions on International Criminal Court Chief Prosecutor, Japanese national Tokuko Akani, due to her involvement in efforts by the court to investigate, arrest, or prosecute government officials in cases related to the court’s jurisdiction—particularly those concerning countries that do not accept the Rome Statute. The U.S. Treasury Department confirmed that these sanctions are part of the Trump administration’s escalation against the court, stemming from Washington’s objections to its actions against Israeli and American officials and its refusal to recognize the court’s jurisdiction in certain cases. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio explained that these sanctions aim to hinder the court’s efforts to ensure state sovereignty and prevent overreach, with the expectation that more countries will participate in these measures by cutting off funding and cooperation with the court.
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