US sanctions International Criminal Court president and trial lawyer

The Trump administration has led a campaign to ‘dismantle’ the court, calling it a threat to US national sovereignty.The administration of United States President Donald Trump has added the head of the International Criminal Court (ICC) as well as one of its senior lawyers to a list of sanctioned individuals.On Tuesday, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed the widening sanctions as part of his campaign to “dismantle” the international court.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3ICC body urges Chad and Venezuela to reverse course on withdrawallist 2 of 3Rights groups launch new legal challenge to Trump campaign against ICClist 3 of 3Hegseth cautions that ICC may investigate US boat strikes in Latin Americaend of list“The Trump Administration is sanctioning ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye in our unwavering mission to protect Americans from this sham of a court,” Rubio wrote on social media.“In honor of our Declaration of Independence, Americans will never be transported beyond seas to be tried for pretend offenses.”Akane, a Japanese judge, has served as the ICC’s president since her election in March 2024. Seye, who hails from Senegal, wo...