Event Brief
ICC calls US sanctions on its president a “flagrant attack”
By The BriefBrief · Sources (21)
Filed: Aug 20, 2026 at 8:17 AM ET
Summary: The International Criminal Court criticized the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. The ICC said the move was a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence, while EU officials backed Akane and her top officials.
WHO: International Criminal Court
WHAT: ICC denounced US sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye as a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 8:00 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: The ICC reacted to the US sanctions imposed on its president and a trial lawyer.
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