US sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane
赤根智子，被美国制裁
On August 18, the U.S. Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control added International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane (Japan) and ICC prosecution team member Abdoulaye Seye (Senegal) to its SDN list. Secretary of State Rubio stated they were sanctioned for involvement in investigations against officials of countries that do not consent to ICC jurisdiction. The ICC said the measures undermine the rule of law but will not stop its work; the Netherlands opposed the sanctions.
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The article, originally from CCTV, frames the U.S. action as a fresh example of American hegemony and double standards — the term 'sanctions' (制裁) is used throughout without qualification.
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