International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane warned on August 21-22 that U.S. sanctions against her threaten the "demise of international rule of law." The U.S. sanctioned Akane and Senegalese trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye on August 18 after the ICC issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
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Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza.
This admin is really worried what the day after it ends looks like. Rightfully so. www.euronews.com/my-europe/20... Washington has repeatedly accused the ICC of "politicised actions" and of "targeting Israel" after it issued an arrest warrant for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu relating to the war in Gaza. #EuropeNews
Washington sanctioned Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal on Aug 18.
In her first public comments since the sanctions, International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan said she was "not surprised" by the move.