Sanctioned international court president says she asked Japan to help de-escalate tensions with U.S.
The president of the International Criminal Court said Wednesday there is no reason she has to face U.S. sanctions, adding that she is asking Japan's government to work with Washington to avoid further escalating tensions.
TL;DR
- The ICC president believes there is no basis for U.S. sanctions against her.
- She has asked the Japanese government to engage with Washington.
- The objective is to de-escalate existing tensions.