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ICC President Tomoko Akane has vowed to resist US sanctions against her and protect the court's independence. She said the ICC will not bow to external pressure and called for international support.
The Trump administration has imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, deepening its campaign against the court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio framed the move as protecting Americans from an "illegitimate" tribunal, while the ICC and its supporters decry it as an assault on international justice.
