# US sanctions ICC president and top lawyer

https://mins.news/en/item/25705

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 03:25 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed/2026/8/19/us-sanctions-international-criminal-courts-president-and-top-lawyer?traffic_source=rss

> The United States has sanctioned International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, saying the measure is intended to protect Americans, although the ICC has never charged a US citizen. Seye is investigating alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

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