US announces new sanctions on top ICC figures

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US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane

The United States imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court, which was established ‌in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The US is not a member of the court. Rubio said in a statement that he was imposing sanctions...

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US sanctions International Criminal Court president, senior lawyer

The U. S. imposed sanctions on Tuesday on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said. The move is the latest escalation in the Trump administration’s campaign against The Hague-based court, which was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, […]

US imposes sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, according to Treasury Department

The sanctions freeze any US assets the individuals may have and essentially cut them off from the US financial system, with which almost all internationally operating banks have close ties.

US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced US sanctions on the president and a senior trial lawyer of the International Criminal Court (ICC), preventing the two officials from entering the US and using the US financial system.

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US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president, official

ICC condemns US sanctions on its president and senior lawyer as a threat to rule of law

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US sanctions ICC president over court’s investigations

The US has sanctioned ICC President Tomoko Akane and a senior lawyer over the court’s investigations, escalating its campaign against the Hague-based court Read More: https://punchng.com/us-sanctions-icc-president-over-courts-investigations/

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