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Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi stated on August 25 that Tokyo will defend the ICC from US sanctions pressure following restrictions against the court's President Akane. Bloomberg calls this a rare public conflict between allies.

Russia's Commissioner for Children's Rights, Maria Lvova-Belova, claimed that attempts to kidnap her had been prepared, according to her, to make her testify against Putin. The official called the accusations of removing Ukrainian children fakes.

The ICC called new US sanctions against its staff a blow to the rule of law. The Court stated that it has no intention of backing down from its powers despite pressure from Washington and threats of liquidation.

🇺🇸 The US has imposed sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and lawyer Abdoulaye Seyie. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused them of prosecuting individuals from countries that do not recognize the court's jurisdiction. Assets have been frozen, and access to the financial system has been blocked. Previously, ICC judges sued Trump over similar measures. 🏛️⚖️ #ICC #Sanctions #Politics

The Assembly of States Parties of the ICC voted to dismiss Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan due to harassment allegations. 82 countries found him guilty of dereliction of duty, although Khan denies the charges. The scandal threatens the reputation of the tribunal, which previously issued arrest warrants for Putin and Netanyahu. ⚖️🚫

Donald Trump harshly responded to New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani regarding the threat of arresting Netanyahu. The former US President stated that the Israeli Prime Minister will not be detained under any circumstances, as he is fighting against Iran. 🇺🇸🇮🇱

Marco Rubio has announced a campaign to completely dismantle the ICC 🏛️🚫. The US threatens allies with the cancellation of aid if they do not renounce the court's jurisdiction. The arsenal of pressure will include sanctions, visa cancellations, and diplomatic isolation. 🇺🇸⚖️