US Imposes New Sanctions on Senior Officials of the International Criminal Court

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and Chief Prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye. This step represents a new phase in the Trump administration's campaign against the ICC's operations and is seen as a protest against the prosecution of government officials without the consent of the court's members. The ICC conducts investigations into war crimes with the support of more than 120 member countries.