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U.S. Sanctions on ICC President Akane Should Be Lifted, Norwegian Nobel Committee Chair Says

OSLO / THE HAGUE — Jorgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said Friday that the selection of former International Criminal Court judge Navanethem “Navi” Pillay for the Peace Prize was a message that sanctions imposed by the U.S. administration on ICC President Tomoko Akane and others should be lifted.

We haven't written up this one. The Japan News by The Yomiuri Shimbun has the full story — the link below goes straight to it.

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