ICC president criticizes US and Russia for threats against court investigations

The president of the International Criminal Court, Judge Tomoko Akane, criticized the U.S. and Russia for threatening the court's investigations. She described recent attacks as "appalling" during the court's annual meeting in The Hague. U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham called the ICC a "dangerous joke" and suggested sanctions against its prosecutor after the court issued arrest warrants for Israeli leaders. Russia has also issued warrants for ICC officials in response to investigations into President Putin. The ICC faces internal challenges, including allegations against its chief prosecutor, Karim Khan. The court has no police force and relies on member states to enforce arrest warrants, which has led to inconsistent support from various countries.