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August 18, 2026
Marco Rubio Announces New Sanctions Against ICC Officials
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced new sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane and Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, citing their roles in investigating non-consenting states.
- The sanctions include asset freezes and travel bans, part of a broader effort to dismantle the ICC's authority and protect US sovereignty.
- Rubio has called on ICC member countries to withdraw from the court, emphasizing the threat it poses to the US and its allies.
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- US announces new sanctions on ICC president and top lawyerAug 18, 2026 at 5:40 PM · BBC
- Rubio announces sanctions on ICC officials amid campaign to dismantle the courtAug 18, 2026 at 5:53 PM · CNN
- US sanctions international criminal court president and prosecutorAug 18, 2026 at 6:37 PM · The Guardian
- Rubio announces sanctions on International Criminal Court presidentAug 18, 2026 at 6:46 PM · The Hill