Rubio Announces Sanctions Against International Criminal Court President
Sanctions were also imposed against an ICC senior trial lawyer, said the U.S. secretary of state.
TL;DR
- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.
- The sanctions are part of the Trump administration's campaign against the ICC.
- Rubio stated the ICC is attempting to assert authority over U.S. citizens and nationals of non-consenting countries.
- The United States is not a party to the ICC.
- Abdoulaye Seye was investigating alleged war crimes by Israel.