# US sanctions International Criminal Court president, Treasury website shows

https://mins.news/en/item/25382

- Reuters, 2026-08-18 17:35 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/asia-pacific/us-sanctions-international-criminal-court-president-treasury-department-website-2026-08-18/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a8497cef7c24d00010f86cc

> The United States imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the Japanese judge who presides over the International Criminal Court, on Tuesday, according to the U.S. Treasury Department website.

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