ICC President Accuses Trump Administration of Obstructing International Justice

• ICC President Tomoko Akane accused the Trump administration of attempting to suppress global justice.
• Judge Tomoko Akane briefed the United Nations via videoconference due to U.S. sanctions.
• Akane warned that U.S. sanctions threaten international justice and the rule of law.
• Akane urged UN members to defend the ICC against U.S. sanctions.
• The sanctions led to an extraordinary situation where Akane had to address the UN remotely.