The International Criminal Court says that Tomoko Akane was elected as its new president for a three-year term through 2027, becoming the first Japanese to head the Hague-based body.
The judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) elected Tomoko Akane as ICC president at a plenary session on 11 March. Source: ICC Quote: "Today, 11 March 2024, the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC), in a plenary session, elected Judge Tomoko Akane as President of the Court.
International Criminal Court (ICC) Judge Tomoko Akane, who was placed on a Russian wanted list after issuing an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2023, was elected president of the ICC on March 11.