U.N. officials and human rights investigators are rushing more resources to authorities in Ukraine to help prosecute sex crimes.
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Why Ukraine War Crimes Trials Could Take Many Years
Long after the fighting ends, any prosecutions and trials arising from it could be barely beginning. Here is a look at the complexities of bringing aggressors to justice.
U.S. Weighs Shift to Support Hague Court as It Investigates Russian Atrocities
The government is hamstrung from helping the world’s war-crimes court by two laws and a policy aimed at barring it from charging Americans.
Why Calls for War Crimes Justice Over Ukraine Face Long Odds
If those in power act as if they are immune to the laws of war, it may be because they often are. But following through is not necessarily an empty exercise.
What Are War Crimes, and How Are They Prosecuted?
World leaders have vowed to hold President Vladimir V. Putin responsible for any atrocities by Russian forces. Past experience shows such cases take years to build and prosecute.
Darfur War Crimes Trial Begins in Hague
A brutal campaign in western Sudan left the world aghast. Two decades later, the first and only Darfur war crimes trial opened for a man accused of leading the terrifying janjaweed militia.
Russia Committed ‘Apparent War Crimes,’ Human Rights Watch Says
The organization’s report is based on a series of interviews with eye witnesses, victims and local residents of Russia-occupied territories between Feb. 27 and March 14.
The U.S. Government Accuses Russian Forces of War Crimes
In a statement, the U.S. secretary of state, Antony J. Blinken, cited the destruction of “apartment buildings, schools, hospitals, critical infrastructure, civilian vehicles, shopping centers, and ambulances.”
U.S. Says Russia Committed War Crimes, but Consequences Are Unclear
A day after President Biden’s remark, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he agreed. Experts warned of hurdles to a successful prosecution.
I.C.C. Prosecutor Fast-Tracks War Crimes Investigation in Ukraine
The prosecutor said the investigation would encompass “allegations of war crimes, crimes against humanity or genocide committed” in Ukraine.