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Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

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Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and eight other court staff

International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane. File | Photo Credit: Reuters Japan on Friday (October 9, 2026) slammed Russia’s request for the extradition from the Netherlands of the president of the International Criminal Court, a Japanese national, and eight other officials of the court based in the European country. The extradition requests came after Moscow…

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U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

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U.S. sanctions on International Criminal Court officials | Explained

In the latest episode of the U.S. moving away from international organisations, the Donald Trump administration on Tuesday (August 18, 2026) announced sanctions on the two senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including its President Tomoko Akane of Japan and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio,…

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ICC says U.S. sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence

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ICC says U.S. sanctions ‘flagrant attack’ on court independence

The International Criminal Court on Wednesday (August 19, 2026) lashed out at the United States after Washington slapped sanctions on ICC president Tomoko Akane, calling it a “flagrant attack” on the court’s independence. The U.S. sanctioned Akane of Japan and trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye of Senegal on Tuesday (August 18, 2026), as part of Washington’s…

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