In an exclusive interview, Tomoko Akane discusses global justice challenges, cybersecurity, legal reforms in Japan, and advocating for judicial integrity.
The ICC previously evaded the issue of North Korean abductions, saying these happened before Japan's membership. These abductions, however, are ongoing crimes.
Japanese judge Tomoko Akane takes on the presidency as the ICC faces mounting calls to help ensure accountability in war-torn lands such as Ukraine and Gaza.
ICC judges only issue arrest warrants after a long process in which multiple experts affirm that, in each case, it reflects the law, evidence, and justice.
