# ICC condemns US sanctions as ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence

https://mins.news/en/item/26212

- Al Jazeera, 2026-08-19 12:59 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/8/19/icc-condemns-us-sanctions-as-flagrant-attack-on-courts-independence?traffic_source=rss

> The International Criminal Court denounced US sanctions on its president, Tomoko Akane, and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye as a “flagrant attack” on its independence. Japan and the European Union backed Akane, while Washington accused the targeted officials of pursuing cases against governments that reject ICC jurisdiction.

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