Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by US

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Japan expressed strong dissatisfaction over Russia's request for the extradition of Tomoko Akane, a chief at the International Criminal Court (ICC), along with eight other officials. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki stated that Japan finds this measure unfair and unacceptable and pledged to take appropriate actions against Russia, including issuing further protests and continuing communication with the ICC and other signatories.

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On Friday, Japan expressed strong dissatisfaction over Russia's request to extradite Tomoko Akane, the president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), from the Netherlands. This follows Moscow issuing arrest warrants for Akane and eight other ICC staff members in response to the ICC’s 2023 warrant against Russian President Vladimir Putin concerning the war in Ukraine. Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki stated that Japan finds these measures "unjust and unacceptable" and pledged to take further actions, including lodging additional protests. The move has strained relations between Japan and Russia, which have already been tense since August 2023 when Putin visited a disputed Pacific island chain claimed by Japan.

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Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by US asserted

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Tokyo condemned Moscow’s move against Tomoko Akane and eight other officials, pledging to ‘take the appropriate path of action’ asserted

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“Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. asserted

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We find it regrettable that the Russian side has nevertheless requested various nations to extradite these individuals,” Japan’s Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said at a regular news conference on Friday morning. asserted

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“We hope to take the appropriate path of action, including issuing further protests against the Russian side regarding this unjust measure, based on continued communication with the ICC and other signatories,” Ozaki added. asserted

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