The Trump administration imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, on or before 2026-08-20, proceeding despite Japan's attempts to dissuade the U.S. from the action. The move reflects tensions over the ICC's independence.
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Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.
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Japan’s U.S. Ties Could Not Save a Top Judge From Trump’s I.C.C. Sanctions www.nytimes.com/2026/08/20/w... And, yet another unforgivable travesty from the Trump administration. And here we sit. Japan had tried to dissuade the U.S. from imposing sanctions on Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court, but the White House pressed ahead.
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