ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

The International Criminal Court slammed U.S. sanctions targeting its president and senior staff as a "flagrant attack" on the tribunal's independence. The State Department hit ICC personnel, including Tomoko Akane, alleging the court overstepped its mandate by investigating non-member states like Israel and the United States. Officials noted that these sanctions block basic financial services and restrict travel for targeted individuals.