Japan's Foreign Minister Discusses Support with U.S. Sanction-Hit ICC Chief
Akane and Motegi discussed possible Japanese support as U.S. sanctions froze assets and cut access to the financial system for nine ICC judges.
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Japan's foreign minister discusses support with U.S. sanction-hit ICC chief
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane on Friday discussed possible Japanese support after the court head was recently targeted by U.S. sanctions, the Foreign Ministry said.
On the 28th, Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi held a telephone conversation with Tomoko Akane, President of the International Criminal Court (ICC), which has been designated a target of sanctions by the US Trump administration. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, they exchanged views on the current situation surrounding the ICC for approximately 20 minutes…
The Trump administration has designated Akane, Director of the International Criminal Commission (ICC), who continues to fight war crimes, as a target of sanctions. However, Prime Minister Takaichi has not expressed any intention to protest, merely stating, "I am deeply disappointed." While the world is reeling from these shocks, she remains steadfast in her convictions…
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced on the 29th that Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Takehiro Funakoshi met with Deputy Secretary of State Landau in Washington, D.C. on the 27th and discussed the International Criminal Court (ICC), which the United States is increasingly pressuring. The discussion took place after the Trump administration designated ICC President Tomoko Akane as a target of sanctions.
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