US imposes sanctions on ICC officials, including Akane, amidst warrants issued for Benjamin Netanyahu; Japan joins ICC.
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What happened
US imposes sanctions on ICC officials, including Akane, amidst warrants issued for Benjamin Netanyahu; Japan joins ICC.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Akane serves as the president of the ICC while facing the fallout of U.S. sanctions, with diplomatic implications for Japan and the involvement of senior ruling party members.Sub-event
US sanctions target ICC officials amid warrants for Netanyahu; Takaichi leads Japan's diplomatic response.1 source
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The entities involved
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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International Criminal Court
intergovernmental organization and international tribunal
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Tomoko Akane
Japanese jurist and judge (1956-)
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