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U.S. Sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Prosecutor

The designations tie U.S. policy to ICC probes of Gaza, drawing sharp criticism from the court, the United Nations and allied governments.

Fotografía de la jueza Tomoko Akane.
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La presidenta de la Coerte Penal Internacional, Tomoko Akane, sancionada por EEUU.
La jueza Tomoko Akane, presidenta del TPI, habla con un colega durante una sesión del organismo en La Haya - Europa Press/Contacto/James Petermeier - Archivo

Overview

  • The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control on Tuesday added ICC President Tomoko Akane and prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye to its Specially Designated Nationals list, blocking their U.S. assets and transactions.
  • OFAC issued a temporary licence to allow liquidation of pending transactions involving the two officials through September 17 and said it will also target any entity in which they hold a 50% or greater interest.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the sanctions respond to Akane and Seye’s roles in ICC efforts to investigate and seek arrest warrants tied to Gaza, and framed the move as part of a wider campaign to curb the court’s reach.
  • The ICC, the U.N. high commissioner for human rights, the U.N. secretary-general, the European Union and Japan condemned the measures as undermining judicial independence and the rule of law.
  • Analysts warn the step deepens a diplomatic dispute that could pressure ICC member states, complicate cooperation with the court and further politicize international criminal justice after prior U.S. sanctions on other judges and prosecutors.