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ICC condemns US sanctions on court president, lawyer
By The BriefBrief · Sources (20)
Filed: Aug 19, 2026 at 6:07 PM ET
Summary: The International Criminal Court (ICC) condemned US sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. The Hague-based court said the measures are a “flagrant attack” on judicial independence, undermining the rule of law and jeopardizing the international legal order.
WHO: International Criminal Court (ICC)
WHAT: ICC condemned US sanctions against its president and a trial lawyer, calling them an attack on judicial independence.
WHEN: Aug 19, 2026 at 5:20 PM ET
WHERE: The Hague, Netherlands
WHY: The ICC reacted to US sanctions imposed on ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, saying they undermine the independence of the court and the rule of law.
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