World Court Slams US Sanctions on ICC President as Attack on Rule of Law

The International Court of Justice has condemned US sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane, calling the measures an undermining of the rule of law. The US imposed the sanctions on Tuesday, targeting the Japanese judge as part of a broader campaign against the International Criminal Court. Washington has accused the ICC of being a politicised institution, prompting it to take punitive action against its leadership. The sanctions mark an escalation in tensions between the United States and the international judicial body.