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‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions

Al Jazeera · 2026-10-09

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• What happened: ‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions ‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to sweeping US sanctions against the tribunal, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said were necessary to ‘d... • Why it matters: This update may be relevant for Cyprus residents, visitors, businesses or policymakers. • What to watch next: Follow CyprusDailyLife for updates.

‘An attack against sovereign states’: ICC President slams US sanctions

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane has responded to sweeping US sanctions against the tribunal, which US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said were necessary to ‘defend US sovereignty’ after accusing the court of seeking to prosecute Americans.

Source: Al Jazeera
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