Reine Alapini-Gansou
Reine Alapini-Gansou is a prominent Beninese judge and a member of the International Criminal Court (ICC), where she has been serving since 2018. She has been involved in significant investigations related to war crimes and crimes against humanity, particularly concerning allegations against U.S. military personnel in Afghanistan. Recently, she was in the news due to U.S. sanctions imposed on her and three other ICC judges by the Trump administration in response to what it deemed illegitimate investigations into American actions.
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Recent news mentions
Judge Reine Alapini-Gansou was involved in the case that led to Netanyahu’s arrest warrant.
US sanctions four ICC judges over Netanyahu’s arrest warrant
Nigeria· 2025-06-06
Reine Alapini Gansou authorized the ICC to issue arrest warrants against Israeli officials, making her a target of the sanctions.
Human Rights Watch condena sanções dos EUA a juízas do Tribunal Penal Internacional | Direitos humanos
Portugal· 2025-06-06
Reine Alapini-Gansou is one of the judges at the International Criminal Court who has been sanctioned by the U.S. government.
Administração Trump impõe sanções a quatro juízas do TPI | DiplomaciaPortugal· 2025-06-05
