PM Takaichi Says U.S. Sanctions on Japanese ICC Chief "Very Unfortunate"
The sanctions freeze assets and cut access to the U.S. financial system for nine ICC judges, including Japanese president Tomoko Akane.
- On Tuesday, the Trump administration sanctioned International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane, prompting Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to call the move "very unfortunate" on Wednesday.
- Secretary of State Marco Rubio justified the sanctions by describing the court as a "corrupt and fatally politicized" body that has "maliciously abused its authority" regarding investigations into U.S. personnel and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
- Nine of the ICC's 18 judges now face U.S. sanctions, including Akane and Senegal's ICC Senior Trial Lawyer Abdoulaye Seye, with punitive measures freezing their assets and barring access to the U.S. financial system.
- A U.S. Department of State spokesperson said Wednesday that Washington expects allies to cut ties with the court, though the ICC replied that the sanctions "undermine the rule of law."
- Japan pledged to remain committed to "strengthening the rule of law" globally through dialogue, while Human Rights Watch director Balkees Jarrah characterized the sanctions as a "naked attempt to shield" officials from justice.
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Rubio vs ICC heats up: US penalises Prez Akane; Japan, Netherlands condemn ‘unfortunate’ sanctions
Secretary of State Marco Rubio sanctions ICC President Tomoko Akane, triggering a rare diplomatic backlash from Japan as Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi calls the U.S. move “very unfortunate.” Japan and the Netherlands push back against the U.S. sanctions, with Dutch officials reaffirming support for the International Criminal Court and Akane. The escalating Rubio-ICC showdown comes as Akane warns U.S. sanctions could threaten the court’s operatio…
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Japan voices regret over U.S. sanctions on ICC chief
TOKYO, Aug. 19 (Jiji Press) -- The Japanese government Wednesday expressed regret over a decision by the United States to impose sanctions against International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan.The U.S. sanctions against Akane are "deeply regrettable," Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters at the prime minister's office in Tokyo."We will respond while continuing to communicate closely with the United States and other countri…
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