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US sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane

Published Tuesday, August 18, 2026

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What We Know — Key Points

  • The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who is president of the International Criminal Court, according to the US Treasury Department website.

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  • The Jerusalem Post

    The article emphasizes the Trump administration's justification for the sanctions, framing the ICC as a "corrupt and fatally politicized supranational court" that threatens US sovereignty, and highlights the administration's intent to defend Israeli officials from prosecution.

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