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WED · 2026-08-19 · 03:25 GMTBRIEF NSR-2026-0819-103652
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NSR-2026-0819-103652News Report·EN·Legal & Judicial

US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president and top lawyer

The United States has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court, and Abdoulaye Seye, a trial lawyer for the court. The article states that these individuals have been sanctioned by the US.

Al JazeeraFiled 2026-08-19 · 03:25 GMTLean · CenterRead · 1 min
US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president and top lawyer
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The United States has imposed sanctions on Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court, and Abdoulaye Seye, a trial lawyer for the court. The article states that these individuals have been sanctioned by the US. No further details regarding the reasons for these sanctions or the specific actions taken by Akane and Seye are provided in the article content. The sanctions were announced by the US government.

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The individuals sanctioned are associated with the International Criminal Court.

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The sanctions were imposed by the US.

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The US has sanctioned trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.

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The US has sanctioned International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane.

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1 min read · 15 words
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