--- title: "US Imposes Sanctions on ICC President, Court Condemns Move" description: "Most outlets reported the imposition of US sanctions on the ICC and the court’s strong condemnation of the move, with some noting the specific actions taken by US officials. Dawn described the ICC’s response in stronger terms, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence, while Dunya News highlighted the involvement of UN Secretary-General Guterres and named Marco Rubio as the official who imposed the sanctions." url: https://harzaviya.com/stories/3787-us-sanctions-icc-chief-tomoko-akane-of-japan site: HarZaviya language: en --- # US Imposes Sanctions on ICC President, Court Condemns Move world · latest filing 20 Aug 2026, 5:21 PM PKT · 18–20 Aug 2026 · 15 articles from 8 outlets over 3 developments ## How it developed Newest development first. Each carries its own coverage and, where we have one, our summary of it. ### 20 Aug 2026 — US Imposes Sanctions on ICC President, Court Condemns Move (4 outlets) > Most outlets reported the imposition of US sanctions on the ICC and the court’s strong condemnation of the move, with some noting the specific actions taken by US officials. Dawn described the ICC’s response in stronger terms, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence, while Dunya News highlighted the involvement of UN Secretary-General Guterres and named Marco Rubio as the official who imposed the sanctions. - **ARY News (English)** — [ICC says US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence](https://arynews.tv/icc-says-us-sanctions-flagrant-attack-on-court-independence) · 20 Aug 2026, 5:21 PM PKT - **24 News HD** — [ICC says US sanctions 'flagrant attack' on court independence](https://www.24newshd.tv/20-Aug-2026/icc-says-us-sanctions-flagrant-attack-court-independence) · 20 Aug 2026, 9:12 AM PKT · 89% identical wording to the newest filing > The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling it a "flagrant attack" on the court's independence. - **Dawn** — [US sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court’s independence: ICC](https://www.dawn.com/news/2024009/us-sanctions-flagrant-attack-on-courts-independence-icc) · 20 Aug 2026, 8:09 AM PKT · 81% identical wording to the newest filing > THE HAGUE: The International Criminal Court on Wednesday lashed out at the United States 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 Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal on Tuesday, as part of Washington’s campaign against what it calls a “corrupt and fatally politicised” bod... - **Dunya News** — [UN's Guterres seriously concerned by US sanctions on ICC](https://dunyanews.tv/en/World/968787-uns-guterres-seriously-concerned-by-us-sanctions-on-icc) · 20 Aug 2026, 6:52 AM PKT · 71% identical wording to the newest filing > US Secretary of State Marco Rubio imposed ⁠the sanctions on Tuesday in ​the latest escalation in the ​Trump administration's campaign against The Hague-based court. ### 19 Aug 2026 — US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court officials (5 outlets) > Most outlets led with the imposition of US sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior prosecutor, noting the move as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against the court. Several also highlighted the ICC’s condemnation of the sanctions, describing it as a “flagrant attack” or a threat to the court’s independence. A few outlets, including The Express Tribune and Dunya News, mentioned UN Secretary-General Guterres expressing concern over the sanctions, though this detail was not emphasized in most coverage. - **Arab News Pakistan** — [ICC slams US decision to sanction the court’s president and a senior prosecution lawyer](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655264/world) · 20 Aug 2026, 6:08 AM PKT > THE HAGUE, Netherlands: The International Criminal Court on Wednesday slammed the latest US sanctions targeting senior ICC staff, including its president, as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal’s independence and vowed to continue seeking justice for atrocities around the world. The State Department announced Tuesday that it had hit ICC president Tomoko Akane, a Japanese national, and IC... - **The Express Tribune** — [ICC slams US sanctions](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624855/icc-slams-us-sanctions) · 20 Aug 2026, 12:44 AM PKT · 77% identical wording to the newest filing > Terms move a 'flagrant attack' on court independence - **The News International** — [ICC condemns US sanctions on president, senior prosecutor, calls it 'flagrant attack'](https://www.thenews.com.pk/latest/1412781-icc-condemns-us-sanctions-on-president-senior-prosecutor-calls-it-flagrant-attack) · 19 Aug 2026, 3:10 PM PKT · 86% identical wording to the newest filing > ICC condemns US sanctions on president, senior prosecutor, calls it ‘flagrant attack’The International Criminal Court on Wednesday condemned the US’ move of imposing sanctions on the court’s president and senior prosecutor. ICC called the US sanctions a “flagrant... - **Dawn** — [US sanctions International Criminal Court chief Tomoko Akane of Japan](https://www.dawn.com/news/2023877/us-sanctions-international-criminal-court-chief-tomoko-akane-of-japan) · 19 Aug 2026, 2:06 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan and another senior official as part of Washington’s campaign against what it calls a “corrupt and fatally politicised” body. Washington also slapped sanctions on ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal in the Trump administration’s latest salvo against The Hague-based co... - **Aaj News (English)** — [US sanctions ICC president, senior prosecutor in latest Trump assault](https://english.aaj.tv/news/330468469/us-sanctions-icc-president-senior-prosecutor-in-latest-trump-assault) · 19 Aug 2026, 10:17 AM PKT · 79% identical wording to the newest filing > The US imposed ​sanctions on the International Criminal Court’s president and a senior trial lawyer at the court, Secretary of State Marco Rubio ‌said. The move taken on Tuesday is the latest escalation in the Trump regime’s campaign against the Hague-based court, which was established in 2002 by the international community to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. The US i... ### 18 Aug 2026 — US imposes sanctions on International Criminal Court president (3 outlets) > Most outlets reported that the United States imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court, citing the Treasury Department website or describing it as part of a broader campaign against the ICC. Arab News Pakistan noted the sanctions were announced via the Treasury Department website and mentioned it was the latest move, while 24 News HD added that the US accuses the ICC of being "politicized." - **24 News HD** — [ICC says US sanctions 'undermine the rule of law'](https://www.24newshd.tv/19-Aug-2026/icc-says-us-sanctions-undermine-rule-law) · 19 Aug 2026, 12:21 AM PKT > US sanctions on top members of the International Criminal Court "undermine the rule of law", the court said in a statement on Tuesday after Washington imposed measures on its president. - **The Express Tribune** — [US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president, official](https://tribune.com.pk/story/2624612/us-sanctions-international-criminal-courts-president-official) · 18 Aug 2026, 7:08 PM PKT · 83% identical wording to the newest filing > ICC condemns US sanctions on its president and senior lawyer as a threat to rule of law - **Arab News Pakistan** — [US sanctions International Criminal Court president, Treasury Department website shows](https://www.arabnews.pk/node/2655124/world) · 18 Aug 2026, 10:08 AM PKT · 66% identical wording to the newest filing > WASHINGTON: ‌The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, a Japanese judge who is president of the International Criminal Court, according to the ​US Treasury Department website. 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