US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence: ICC

US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence: ICC  Dawn

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday condemned the US after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane.

ICC says US sanctions a 'flagrant attack' on court independence The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the US after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling it a "flagrant attack" on the court's independence. The US sanctioned Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoula

The ICC has expressed concern over the Trump administration's campaign.

Trump administration put sanctions on the international criminal court’s president and a senior trial lawyer The international criminal court on Wednesday condemned the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal’s independence and vowed to cont

Four human rights groups have sued the Trump administration over the sanctions.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday responded to a new round of US sanctions targeting its president and a senior prosecutor, calling them “a flagrant attack” against the court.