US sanctions ICC Chief Tomoko Akane of Japan

The United States has imposed sanctions against International Criminal Court, or ICC, President Tomoko Akane of Japan and another senior official. The sanctions are part of a U.S. campaign against the ICC that it accuses of being “politicized.” The measures bar the two ICC officials from entering the United States and from carrying out transactions in the U.S. financial system. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the two officials are engaged in efforts to investigate, arrest, or prosecute officials from countries that are not under ICC jurisdiction. In reaction, the ICC said the U.S. sanctions “undermine the rule of law.” Read more: https://tmt.news/2408066 Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein #TheManilaTimes #LocalNews ---------------------------------------------------------------------/