US Treasury imposes sanctions on ICC President Akane

WASHINGTON, United States — WASHINGTON — The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions against Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court, saying the measures were carried out under executive orders issued by President Donald Trump's administration. The action targets the ICC's investigations and arrest warrants against Israeli officials over alleged war crimes in Gaza. The Treasury said the sanctions follow longstanding U.S. criticism of the court, which Washington accuses of politicizing independent judicial processes through its actions against Israel. The United States has previously sanctioned other ICC officials, including Prosecutor Karim Khan and several judges. The new measures mark another escalation in tensions between Washington and the ICC. The court, headquartered in The Hague, has repeatedly rejected U.S. jurisdiction over the matter. No further details on the scope of the sanctions were immediately available.