ICC President Tomoko Akane Calls for Japanese Support Following U.S. Sanctions
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- Asahi Shimbun
- The Japan Times
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International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane of Japan stated that support from the Japanese people is a crucial key following sanctions imposed on her by the United States. In her first public comments since the move, Akane said she was not surprised by the sanctions. She warned that it is important not to let this be the beginning of the demise of the international rule of law. The U.S. government designated Akane and a Senegalese lawyer from the Office of the Prosecutor for sanctions, citing ICC efforts to pursue investigations and arrests of officials from governments that do not agree to ICC jurisdiction. According to the ICC, a total of 13 prosecutors and judges have been targeted by sanctions since 2025. While some reports focus on Akane's call for support and the threat to international law, other coverage highlights the Japanese government's lack of protest against the U.S. sanctions and its failure to take measures following a Russian leader's trip to a Japanese claimed island.
How each side framed it
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- This coverage emphasizes the personal appeal of President Akane for Japanese support and the broader implications for the international rule of law.
- Centre
- These reports focus on the U.S. sanctions and the Japanese government's perceived weakness in responding to both the U.S. and Russia.
Sources
- Centre-left Asahi Shimbun: ICC Director Akane: "Support from Japanese people is a crucial key", statement following US sanctions
- Centre The Japan Times: Takaichi takes flak for ‘weak’ responses to U.S. and Russia
- Centre The Japan Times: U.S.-sanctioned ICC head warns against ‘demise of international rule of law’
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