Sanctions and Subterfuge: The US Tries to Silence Justice at The Hague The recent US sanctions against International Criminal Court (ICC) president Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye are a stark reminder that when it comes to accountability, the world's most powerful nation has no qualms about resorting to underhanded tactics.
This latest move is merely the latest chapter in an escalating campaign of intimidation against the ICC, which has been doggedly pursuing justice for some of the world's most egregious war crimes.
The US has long been a vocal critic of the ICC, despite being one of its founding members – albeit only for a brief period before withdrawing.