How The Hague, Brussels and Tokyo reacted to new US sanctions on the International Criminal Court

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How The Hague, Brussels and Tokyo reacted to new US sanctions on the International Criminal Court
Foreign Minister Tom Berendsen / photo: EUCO

The Dutch government has strongly criticised the United States after Washington imposed sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and prosecutor Abdoulaye Seye. The latest round of US sanctions against senior officials of the International Criminal Court has triggered sharp reactions from The Hague, Brussels and Tokyo. But how far are governments willing to go beyond statements of support? And what does Washington's escalating campaign against the Hague-based court mean for the Netherlands, the ICC's host country? Read on for the full story and analysis.

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