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ICC prosecutor calls for international support in Ukraine war-crimes probe

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Thursday asked a coalition of countries in The Hague to back his war-crimes investigation in Ukraine, saying "things can get worse" if the international community fails to act now.

Reuters · Mar 24, 2022

How Could Russia’s Putin Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Ukraine?

US President Joe Biden has publicly called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, but legal experts said a prosecution of Putin or other Russian leaders would face high hurdles and could take years, as outlined below: How is a war crime defined? The International Criminal Court in The Hague…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 22, 2022

UN international court of justice orders Russia to halt invasion of Ukraine

Judge says court in The Hague has seen no evidence to support Kremlin’s justification for the war

The Guardian - UK · Mar 16, 2022

Harry brushing up on Dutch ahead of Invictus Games in The Hague

Th event will take place from April 16 to April 22.

The Independent UK · Mar 12, 2022

STL Convicts Another 2 Hezbollah Members in Rafik Hariri’s Murder

Appeals judges at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Thursday convicted another two Hezbollah members on charges of terrorism and murder for their role in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, reversing their earlier acquittal. "The appeals chamber had unanimously decided to reverse the acquittals (...)…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

ICC faces "myriad challenges" to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine

Images of cluster bombs and artillery strikes on Ukrainian cities this week have prompted the world's top war crimes prosecutor to launch an investigation, with the support of dozens of nations opposed to Russia's invasion.

Reuters · Mar 4, 2022

ICC prosecutor: advance team has left to begin work in Ukraine investigation

An advance team left the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for the Ukraine region on Thursday to start investigating possible war crimes, its top prosecutor told Reuters in an interview.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

SNP brands Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal' and calls for international prosecution

Ian Blackford claimed the Russian president should be held accountable at the Hague for atrocities carried out in Ukraine.

Daily Record · Mar 2, 2022

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin's Russia has already committed war crimes in Ukraine

The PM's official spokesman said it was the first time No 10 had explicitly stated that view. It comes days after the prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague said he will launch an investigation into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror · Mar 2, 2022

Top UN Court to Hold Ukraine War Hearings

The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would hold genocide hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine, as fighting intensifies. The Hague-based ICJ, the United Nations' top court, will open the public hearings after Ukraine lodged a complaint with the court to order Russia to…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 2, 2022