Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with US
Summary
The president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), Tomoko Akane, who is Japanese, said she does not believe she should be punished by U.S. sanctions. She is asking Japan to work with the United States to prevent tensions from increasing after the U.S. imposed sanctions on ICC officials over investigations involving U.S. military actions and Israeli officials.Key Facts
- Tomoko Akane, ICC president and Japanese national, was sanctioned by the U.S. last week.
- U.S. sanctions freeze ICC officials’ assets in the U.S., block their entry, and cut off access to financial services.
- The U.S. claims the ICC is overstepping its authority by investigating Israeli and U.S. military personnel.
- The Trump administration has sanctioned about half of the ICC judges and prosecutors.
- Akane says sanctions will not stop her from doing her work or weaken the ICC.
- Akane asked Japan to help persuade the U.S. not to raise tensions and to defend the ICC.
- Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said the U.S. sanctions contradict Japan’s position and pledged support for Akane.
- Japanese officials are meeting with Akane and pushing against the U.S. actions while balancing their alliance with the U.S.
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