Key words : criminal court
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The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin, accusing him of committing war crimes in Ukraine.
The court in The Hague said on Friday that there are reasonable grounds to believe that Putin bears responsibility for the unlawful deportation and transfer of children from occupied areas of Ukraine to Russia.
The ICC says judges have also issued an arrest warrant for Russia's Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights Maria Alekseyevna Lvova-Belova. She faces the same charges.
ICC President Piotr Hofmanski said, "It is forbidden by international law for occupied powers to transfer civilians from the territory they live in."
He added that children enjoy special protection under the Geneva Convention.
Hofmanski appealed for support, saying that the execution of the arrest warrants "depends on international cooperation."
The head of Ukraine's Presidential Office said on social media that this is "just the beginning."
Andriy Yermak wrote, "More than 16,000 cases of forced deportation of children have been recorded in the proceedings being investigated in Ukraine." He added, "The real numbers may be many times higher."
Ukraine's Prosecutor General Andriy Kostin tweeted that if Putin leaves Russia, "he would be arrested and surrendered" to the ICC.
Kostin wrote, "World leaders will think twice before shaking his hand or sitting with Putin at the negotiating table." He expressed gratitude to the ICC for making a "historic decision."
In Russia, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called the ICC's decision "outrageous and unacceptable." Peskov told Russian media that "any decisions of this kind are null and void for Russia in terms of law."
Russia's Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova echoed the view in her social media post. She wrote that Russia is not a party to the Rome Statute that set up the ICC and bears no obligations under it.
Experts say chances of Putin being arrested are extremely low. Although 123 countries and territories are signatories to the Rome Statute, Russia, China and the United States do not recognize the court's jurisdiction.
Key words : putin ninth local
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has once again justified his decision to annex Crimea in southern Ukraine ahead of the ninth anniversary of Moscow's unilateral annexation on March 18.
Putin held an online meeting with local leaders in Crimea on Friday. Authorities there held a referendum on joining Russia in 2014 and announced a majority of the population had voted in favor.
Putin said, "The people of Crimea and Sevastopol made their unequivocal and final historical choice to become part of our large and united country once again and for all time."
He added, "Security is a priority for Crimea and Sevastopol, especially today. We will do our best to stop any threats."
People in Ukraine and Russia have expressed conflicting views on Crimea.
Many people in the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv said Ukraine should take back Crimea. A 25-year-old man said driving Russians out of the region was the only way to end the war.
A number of people in Russia's capital, Moscow, claimed Crimea historically belongs to Russia. But an 18-year-old man questioned why the two countries were fighting over the region. He said he would not take a side as he thinks it is possible to resolve the issue in a peaceful way.
Key words : turkish president
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said he will ask parliament to ratify Finland's NATO membership, while putting Sweden's bid on hold for the time being.
Erdogan made the announcement in Ankara on Friday, accompanied by Finnish President Sauli Niinisto.
The Turkish president said Finland has taken "concrete steps" to address his calls to crack down on Kurdish separatist militants, who Ankara regards as "terrorists."
Erdogan has suggested that Sweden has not done enough, and that he will continue watching what actions it takes.
Finland and Sweden both applied for NATO membership in May last year, following Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Finland shares a border with Russia.
Accession to the trans-Atlantic alliance requires approval by all 30 member states.
Finland now appears assured of gaining membership. The only other hold-out, Hungary, has said its parliament will vote on ratification on March 27.
Key words : france pension
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Labor unions and workers in France are showing fierce opposition to President Emmanuel Macron, who has pushed through a pension reform bill without a parliamentary vote. The president does not have a majority in parliament.
The bill was adopted on Thursday at the National Assembly through the executive privilege of government.
The reform plan, which is part of the government's fiscal rebuilding efforts, includes raising the retirement age from 62 to 64.
The opposition submitted a no-confidence motion against the cabinet of Prime Minister Elizabeth Borne on Friday.
Voting on the no-confidence motion is likely to take place next week. If she loses, the pension reform plan will be scrapped.
Protesters clashed with police in central Paris.
Garbage collectors in the capital have been on strike for almost two weeks. The city hall says that around 9,400 tons of garbage have piled up.
A 62-year-old resident said it is no longer a social issue but a health issue with so much garbage uncollected in the city.
Macron and his government are likely to face stronger headwinds as unions plan more large-scale protests.
Key words : national police foreign ministry criminal
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Tokyo police have requested an arrest warrant for a former Diet member over allegations that he intimidated prominent figures through his YouTube channel.
GaaSyy, whose real name is Higashitani Yoshikazu, is a member of the opposition Seijikajoshi48 Party. He was expelled from the Upper House on Wednesday for failing to attend any Diet sessions since his election in July last year. GaaSyy says he resides in the United Arab Emirates.
A number of prominent figures have filed criminal complaints against him, saying they were slandered or intimidated by him in his videos.
The Tokyo Metropolitan Police have been asking GaaSyy to answer questions on a voluntary basis since last December.
In January, they searched several places related to a company that manages GaaSyy's income from the video-sharing site.
Sources say the police decided to seek an arrest warrant because GaaSyy has not responded to their requests for questioning.
They say the police have also requested an arrest warrant for a company owner for his alleged involvement in the production and editing of the videos.
The police plan to ask the Foreign Ministry through the National Police Agency to order GaaSyy to return his passport after they obtain the warrant. They are set to arrest him as soon as he returns to Japan.
Key words : museum
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A museum in Paris held a special event on Japanese culture in conjunction with its ongoing exhibition of traditional Japanese Kimono.
The exhibition at the Musee du quai Branly Jacques Chirac is currently displaying around 200 kimono, dating from the Edo period hundreds of years ago to today's Japan.
The museum was open to the public at no charge on Friday night for a special event featuring a Japanese drum performance and a costume show of anime characters.
French Olympic judo medalist Teddy Riner appeared on stage and spoke about his first encounter with judo and his experiences in Japan.
Riner has taken the gold twice in the men's over 100-kilogram category and once in the mixed team event.
He touched upon France's victory over Japan in the mixed team event at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics.
He added that Japan must be eager to win at the next Olympics, in Paris in the summer of 2024.
Riner told reporters that he became interested in Japanese culture through judo. He said Japan is a part of him and that he discovers something new every time he goes there.
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