ICC to Open War Crimes Cases Against Russians
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will open two cases against Russian officials over the invasion of Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Monday.
In its report, The New York Times said the first case involved Russia's alleged abduction of Ukrainian children, who were then sent for adoption or to re-education camps.
The second case alleges that Russian forces deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure such as power plants with missile attacks.
The court would also seek arrest warrants for several people, the Times said, citing anonymous current and former court officials, and gave no details of who would be charged and when.
Prosecutor Khan said earlier this month after a visit to Ukraine that the alleged abductions of children "are being investigated by my office as a priority."
"Children cannot be treated as the spoils of war," he said in a statement on March 7.
Khan also confirmed that the ICC was investigating attacks on "critical civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine and that he had visited the sites of several such strikes.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023...r-crimes-cases-against-russians-report-a80471
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will open two cases against Russian officials over the invasion of Ukraine, The New York Times reported on Monday.
In its report, The New York Times said the first case involved Russia's alleged abduction of Ukrainian children, who were then sent for adoption or to re-education camps.
The second case alleges that Russian forces deliberately targeted civilian infrastructure such as power plants with missile attacks.
The court would also seek arrest warrants for several people, the Times said, citing anonymous current and former court officials, and gave no details of who would be charged and when.
Prosecutor Khan said earlier this month after a visit to Ukraine that the alleged abductions of children "are being investigated by my office as a priority."
"Children cannot be treated as the spoils of war," he said in a statement on March 7.
Khan also confirmed that the ICC was investigating attacks on "critical civilian infrastructure" in Ukraine and that he had visited the sites of several such strikes.
https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2023...r-crimes-cases-against-russians-report-a80471