US sanctions ICC President
The United States, led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, has imposed sanctions on two top officials of the International Criminal Court, as part of a campaign aimed at dismantling the court and halting its investigations targeting the United States and Israel. The sanctions included the Court’s President, Tomało Akani, and lawyer Abdallah Saye, due to their involvement in investigations concerning officials whose countries do not recognize the court’s jurisdiction. This move comes as part of an American escalation since November 2024, following the court’s issuance of arrest warrants for high-ranking officials, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity in Gaza. The United States has urged countries not to fund or join the court and has threatened further action to diminish its influence, emphasizing that the goal is to protect American sovereignty from what they see as an unaccountable targeted institution. This effort is occurring amidst a trend of some countries, such as Venezuela and Chad, withdrawing from or refraining from participating in the court, reflecting Washington’s broader efforts to undermine its global role.
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