France sends experts to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine

[brooklynite]

Source: Axios

France announced Monday it sent crime scene and forensic experts to help investigate possible war crimes in parts of Ukraine previously occupied by Russian forces, including the town of Bucha.

Why it matters: Formal war crime charges are notoriously difficult to prosecute, but they are investigated as any other criminal act: through witnesses interviews, preserving photos, videos or other digital evidence and collecting forensic evidence, like DNA.

International assistance will help Ukrainian investigators gather and process evidence to determine who is responsible, potentially allowing prosecutors to bring cases against some specific members of the Russian military.

Since Russia has withdrawn from northern Ukraine, evidence has surfaced of atrocities committed in the Ukrainian town of Bucha while Russian troops held the town, including indiscriminate killings, torture and other violence against civilians.

Read more: https://www.axios.com/france-experts-investigate-war-crimes-ukraine-1c74fcab-889b-4b4f-90db-88f7cc3b4947.html

[bucolic_frolic]

1. Hope they sent Dreyfus instead of Clouseau

[marie999]

2. They should be sending troops along with other NATO countries.

Otherwise, there may not be too many Ukrainians alive when this war is over.

[brooklynite]

4. Will you be enlisting?

If NATO sends troops, that means the US sends troops.

[marie999]

5. I did enlist, in 1961, I'm afraid my Parkison's Disease may hinder me a bit.

[marie999]

6. I have 2 grandsons in the Marines at Camp Lejeune.

[Effete Snob]

3. Better make it quick

If Le Pen wins, all bets are off.

[Alexander Of Assyria]

7. America can't send anyone cause it's not a member of International Court of Justice...ooops.