‘ICC strongly rejects new US sanctions’: ‘Undeterred’ Court slams Rubio over penalizing Prez Akane

The ICC has hit back at U.S. sanctions targeting President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, calling the move a threat to judicial independence. The Hague-based court says it remains “undeterred” and will continue its mandate, intensifying the showdown with Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump administration.The Rubio-ICC clash is escalating as Japan, European leaders and other allies voice support for the court and Akane following the sanctions.