Diplomacy · 5 days ago
US sanctions top International Criminal Court officials
🇺🇸 UNITED STATES — The US Treasury Department has officially sanctioned International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and senior prosecutor Karim Khan. The punitive measures target court leadership following the ICC's recent legal actions concerning the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The court has condemned the move, stating that such sanctions undermine the international rule of law.
First reported by aljazeera.com · developing for 5 days · 14 sourcesscmp.comUS sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akaneirishtimes.comUS sanctions International Criminal Court president and Israel prosecutorfrance24.comICC says US sanctions on top court members 'undermine rule of law'aljazeera.comUS sanctions International Criminal Court president and trial lawyerchannelnewsasia.comUS sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japanjpost.comUS imposes sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akaneaa.com.trUS sanctions International Criminal Court's president, officialbbc.co.ukUS announces new sanctions on top ICC figuresstraitstimes.comUS sanctions International Criminal Court president, Treasury Department website shows+5 more outlets
Why it matters
Sanctions against an international judicial body signify a deepening divide between major powers and global justice institutions.
Context
The International Criminal Court has no police force and relies on member states to execute its arrest warrants.