The United States imposed sanctions on the president of the International Criminal Court and a leading trial lawyer. Press agencies covered the news. CNN, NBC News, The Guardian, Reuters, and Al Jazeera all detailed the new measures. CNN noted that the move adds to a drive to weaken the court. NBC News described the move the latest assault on the court.
The ICC hit back. The court strongly denounced the new US sanctions listings. Japan also spoke out against the United States over the sanctions. Japan described the US move regrettable.