The United States has imposed sanctions on Abdoulaye Seye, a senior prosecutor at the International Criminal Court, according to The Zioneer. The move expands earlier sanctions against ICC President Tomoko Akane, announced Tuesday evening.
The United States has expanded its sanctions on the International Criminal Court (ICC) to include senior prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye, according to The Zioneer. The move Tuesday evening broadens the earlier sanctions imposed on ICC President Tomoko Akane, reported by The Zioneer at 20:09 Jerusalem. The specific measures against Seye were not immediately detailed.
The first round of sanctions, targeting Akane, was reported based on a Reuters report cited by Israeli media. Within hours, the U.S. action widened to include a second senior ICC official, escalating the pressure on the Hague-based tribunal.
The sanctions are the latest step in the Trump administration's campaign against the ICC, as The Zioneer has previously reported. In July, U.S. Attorney General Todd Blanche sent a formal letter to the court rejecting its jurisdiction over American citizens and refusing cooperation. The court has faced an unprecedented leadership crisis since the dismissal of chief prosecutor Karim Khan in July 2026 after a sexual misconduct investigation, as The Zioneer has documented.
It remains unclear what specific financial or travel restrictions have been imposed on Seye, and whether additional ICC officials will be targeted.
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