ICC prosecutor to proceed with investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine-statement
Source: reuters.com
The office of the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Monday said it will seek court approval to open an investigation into alleged war crimes in Ukraine.
Prosecutor Karim Khan on Friday expressed his concern over the Russian invasion and said the court may investigate alleged crimes arising from the current situation.
"The next step is to proceed with the process of seeking and obtaining authorisation from the Pre-Trial Chamber of the Court to open an investigation," the prosecutor said in a statement on Monday.
Read more: https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/icc-prosecutor-proceed-with-investigation-into-alleged-war-crimes-ukraine-2022-02-28/
THE HAGUE, Netherlands: International Criminal Court prosecutor to open probe into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine.
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ancianita
(36,133 posts)Maybe the EU can produce that evidence that will get Russia ruled guilty before the world; maybe that could broaden enforcement of world sanctions. But. There's a reason why the U.S., Russia and China are not ratified signatories of the International Criminal Court. I don't know if they've ever told the truth about what that reason is, but among other possibilities, it likely has something do with their wealth building.
Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)They were making modifications to it to improve the playground.
Shoulda grabbed it.
L. Coyote
(51,129 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)I know I didn't dream it.