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US sanctions International Criminal Court’s president and top lawyer

Low Severity Americas United States
Date Occurred Aug 19, 2026 03:25 UTC
Event Type General News
Source Al Jazeera
Recorded Aug 19, 2026
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The US has sanctioned International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye.

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  • Type General News
  • Region Americas
  • Severity Low
  • Indexed Aug 19, 2026
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