#Tomoko Akane

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ICC President Tomoko Akane States Intent to Resist US Sanctions

Politics 08/27/2026, 02:28

On 18 August 2026, the US placed ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Legal Counsel Abdoulaye Cissé on the SDN sanctions list. Akane stated her intent to resist the pressure, and Tokyo voiced criticism.

ICC calls US sanctions a blow to the rule of law: The Hague has no intention of backing down

Politics 08/19/2026, 08:05

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.