Netherlands Condemns US Sanctions Against ICC Officials The Netherlands has criticized the latest US sanctions against senior International Criminal Court officials. Dutch Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen said international courts must be able to carry out their mandates freely. His remarks followed Washington’s decision to sanction ICC President Tomoko Akane and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye. … Read more
US Sanctions ICC President and Senior Lawyer in Latest Escalation The United States has imposed new sanctions on two senior International Criminal Court officials, deepening the Trump administration’s dispute with the Hague-based court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the measures on Tuesday, August 18, naming ICC President Tomoko Akane of Japan and Senior Trial … Read more
Netanyahu Accuses NYC Mayor Mamdani of ‘Fomenting Hate’ After Arrest Threat Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has accused New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani of “fomenting hate” after the mayor called for his arrest under an International Criminal Court (ICC) warrant. Netanyahu said Mamdani was dividing communities instead of representing all New Yorkers. He also … Read more
ICC’s Reputation Crumbles as Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan is Ousted Amid Sexual Misconduct Allegations The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Karim Khan, has been removed from office after the court’s member states voted to dismiss him over findings of serious misconduct linked to sexual misconduct allegations. The decision marks the first time … Read more
Netanyahu Will Not Be Arrested In US, Trump Says President Donald Trump has said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will not be arrested during any visit to the United States. Trump made the statement on Monday in a post on Truth Social after New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said his administration was still … Read more