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Japan protests Russia's extradition request for ICC President Tomoko Akane

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Japan has expressed strong disapproval of Russia's request to extradite International Criminal Court (ICC) President Tomoko Akane and eight other ICC officials. A senior Japanese government spokesperson stated that such actions targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. Japan plans to protest this move and take appropriate action in coordination with the ICC and other signatories. AI

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Japan protests Russia's extradition request for ICC President Tomoko Akane

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Bloomberg ·

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

    A senior Japanese government spokesperson said it was regrettable that the Russian Prosecutor General’s Office had requested that Dutch authorities extradite International Criminal Court president Tomoko Akane and eight other officials. “Time and again we have conveyed to the Rus…

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