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Russia Seeks Extradition of ICC President and Eight Officials

By Drooid · Oct 9, 2026, 7:33 PM UTC · How we work

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Russia requested extradition of ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight officials from the Netherlands.
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office sent the requests on October 8 to the Netherlands and other states.
A Moscow court sentenced the nine officials in absentia in December 2025 to three-and-a-half to 15 years.
U.S. President Donald Trump sanctioned Akane and ICC staff in August 2025, freezing assets and barring U.S. entry.

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Russia requested extradition of ICC President Tomoko Akane and eight officials from the Netherlands.
The Russian Prosecutor General’s Office sent the requests on October 8 to the Netherlands and other states.
A Moscow court sentenced the nine officials in absentia in December 2025 to three-and-a-half to 15 years.
U.S. President Donald Trump sanctioned Akane and ICC staff in August 2025, freezing assets and barring U.S. entry.