Japan angry after Russia seeks extradition of ICC chief targeted by US
Tokyo condemned Moscow’s move against Tomoko Akane and eight other officials, pledging to ‘take the appropriate path of action’
“Time and again we have conveyed to the Russian side that measures targeting individuals connected to the ICC are unfair and unacceptable. We find it regrettable that the Russian side has nevertheless requested various nations to extradite these individuals,” Japan’s Deputy Cabinet Secretary Masanao Ozaki said at a regular news conference on Friday morning.
“We hope to take the appropriate path of action, including issuing further protests against the Russian side regarding this unjust measure, based on continued communication with the ICC and other signatories,” Ozaki added.
