ICC President told the UN that the court will continue to fulfill its mandate amid U.S. sanctions and criticism.

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Framing varies: Coverage is largely aligned on the event, though some outlets emphasize the ICC president defending the court against U.S. sanctions while others frame it as a rebuke of the Trump administration.

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The president of the International Criminal Court (), Judge Akane Tomoko, addressed the United Nations General Assembly to state that the court will continue its judicial work despite facing and political pressure from the United States. This speech is a direct response to the Trump administration's sanctions against the ICC, which were imposed over the court's pursuit of arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. Tomoko framed the sanctions as an attempt to obstruct the court's legal and called on UN member states to support the rule of law.

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ICC President told the UN that the court will continue to fulfill its mandate amid U.S. sanctions and criticism.

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