International Criminal Court

October 10, 2026

US Sanctions Threaten International Criminal Court, Putting Japan’s Takaichi in Diplomatic Bind

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed deep concern after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating a campaign against the Hague-based tribunal and

Judiciary/Russia/World

Russia Seeks Handover of ICC President Tomoko Akane After Moscow Conviction

Russia has requested that Dutch authorities hand over Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), after a Moscow court sentenced her to prison in connection with the tribunal’s arrest warrants for Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. The

October 9, 2026

US Sanctions Threaten International Criminal Court, Putting Japan’s Takaichi in Diplomatic Bind

October 10, 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has expressed deep concern after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed fresh sanctions targeting the International Criminal Court (ICC), escalating a campaign against the Hague-based tribunal and

Russia Seeks Handover of ICC President Tomoko Akane After Moscow Conviction

October 9, 2026

Judiciary/Russia/World

Russia has requested that Dutch authorities hand over Tomoko Akane, president of the International Criminal Court (ICC), after a Moscow court sentenced her to prison in connection with the tribunal’s arrest warrants

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