US sanctions ICC deputy prosecutor, sparking tensions in Africa

The US has sanctioned Abdoulaye Seye, a Senegalese deputy prosecutor at the ICC.

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Dakar reacted with outrage, but some African countries also criticize the International Criminal Court.

This decision reignites debates over the ICC's legitimacy in Africa.

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