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

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Japan has criticized Russia's request for the extradition of the International Criminal Court's president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based

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  1. Bloomberg

    Russia’s ICC Chief Extradition Request Regrettable, Japan Says (opens Bloomberg)

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    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.

  2. Philadelphia Inquirer

    Japan protests Russia’s extradition requests for ICC president Tomoko Akane and 8 other court staff (opens Philadelphia Inquirer)

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    Japan has criticized Russia's request for the extradition of the International Criminal Court's president and eight other tribunal officials from the Netherlands, where the court is based

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