# ICC president vows to resist US pressure after sanctions

https://mins.news/en/item/33051

- TASS, 2026-08-26 12:17 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://tass.com/world/2177903

> International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane vowed to resist US pressure after Washington imposed personal sanctions on court representatives. She urged member states, including Japan, to support the ICC, saying it “must not be disbanded.” Japan expressed deep regret, while the court said the move threatens the rule of law and the international legal order.

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