Tomoko Akane

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The Court will continue to fully discharge its mandate, with independence and impartiality,

ICC President Tomoko Akane said
CBS Newscbsnews.com/news/us…Oct 9, 16:02
Saudi Gazettesaudigazette.com.sa/article/66…Oct 10, 16:15
said ICC President Tomoko Akane, who already faces US sanctions
Deutsche Welledw.com/en/us…Oct 9, 14:53
said Akane
Arutz Shevaisraelnationalnews.com/news/43…Oct 9, 18:21

This is an important recognition of the vital role that international justice plays as a cornerstone of lasting peace,

ICC President Tomoko Akane said,... according to AFP
Free Press Journalfreepressjournal.in/world/nobe…Oct 9, 13:17
ICC President Tomoko Akane said,... as per AFP
Hindustan Timeshindustantimes.com/india/news…Oct 9, 11:01

Such attacks against independent servants of the law are couched in narratives that are specific to the ICC and its activities, but they are also part of a broader assault against the rule of law,

Akane said
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/crime/law…Oct 5, 00:00

I insist that there is no reason I have to be sanctioned,

Akane told a news conference she joined by video from The Hague
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Aug 26, 12:38
The Manila Timesmanilatimes.net/2026/08…Aug 26, 00:00
she told a press conference at The Hague, calling the sanctions against the court’s officials a “crisis for the rule of law”.
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Aug 27, 07:56

Japan has long made the rule of law a cornerstone of its diplomacy. Consequently, both I and the international community hold high expectations for Japan,

said Akane, a Japanese national
Aljazeeraaljazeera.com/news/2026…Aug 26, 13:15
Akane called on Tokyo, the court's biggest financial backer, to help it in its hour of need, stating
The News Internationalthenews.com.pk/latest/1413689…Aug 26, 11:41

In the last 24 hours

Nobel peace laureate Pillay condemns US sanctions on ICC

Le Monde lemonde.fr/en/international…10 окт 14:50

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced the sanctions in a video statement posted on social media, accusing the court of exceeding its authority and pursuing politically motivated cases against citizens of countries that do not recognize its jurisdiction

Arutz Sheva israelnationalnews.com/news/43…9 окт 18:21

Earlier

Human rights veteran Navi Pillay wins 2026 Nobel Peace Prize

Aljazeera aljazeera.com/video/newsfeed…9 окт 20:29

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday strongly condemned the decision to award the Nobel Peace Prize to South African jurist Navi Pillay, accusing the Nobel Committee of honoring a figure who has spent years promoting allegations against Israel

Arutz Sheva israelnationalnews.com/news/43…9 окт 20:33

Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff

The Manila Times manilatimes.net/2026/10…9 окт 00:00

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

South China Morning Post scmp.com/news/asia…9 окт 05:30

Over 200 solicitors and barristers protest outside Criminal Courts of Justice in Dublin

Irish Times irishtimes.com/crime/law…5 окт 00:00

Japan's former defense chief urges PM to challenge US sanctions on ICC president

The Manila Times manilatimes.net/2026/09…4 сен 00:00

New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani made waves in July by publicly calling for the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu, should he come to town for the United Nations General Assembly later this month

Foreign Policy foreignpolicy.com/2026/09…4 сен 18:40

ICC chief urges Japan to counter US pressure on the court

Aljazeera aljazeera.com/news/2026…26 авг 13:15

The Donald Trump administration’s targeting of the International Criminal Court with sanctions and insulting remarks is damaging America’s already shaky diplomatic relationship with key ally Japan

The Independent independent.co.uk/news/world…27 авг 07:56

Japan faces ‘nightmare scenario’ as it struggles to defend ICC judge

South China Morning Post scmp.com/week/asia…21 авг 00:00

When the Trump administration escalated its attacks on the International Criminal Court last year, imposing sanctions on several judges, the court’s president, Judge Tomoko Akane, was distraught

The New York Times nytimes.com/2026/08…20 авг 21:22

ICC slams US decision to sanction the court's president and a senior prosecution lawyer

Gulf News gulfnews.com/world/americas…20 авг 01:48

The International Criminal Court (ICC) on Wednesday slammed the U.S. over sanctions targeting senior staff, vowing to continue to seek out justice after what they described as a “flagrant attack” on the global tribunal’s independence

The Hill thehill.com/policy/internation…19 авг 12:07