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ICC Prosecutor Khan visits Ukraine, holds virtual meeting with President Zelenskiy

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, Karim Khan, visited Ukraine on Wednesday and held virtual meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, his office said.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues

The Independent UK · Mar 16, 2022

ICC case against Kenyan lawyer Gicheru: it matters, but not for victims of the violence

The trial of Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru began in mid February 2022 at the International Criminal Court (ICC). The charges against him relate to witness tampering in connection with the failed ICC case against Kenya’s then-presidential candidate William Ruto and broadcaster Joseph Sang.

The Conversation · Mar 15, 2022

War crimes: How are they defined, investigated and punished?

International Criminal Court’s chief prosecutor has already announced investigation into Russia’s conduct in Ukraine as invasion continues

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

The ICC is investigating war crimes in Ukraine - could Putin be indicted?

The International Criminal Court has now launched an investigation into actions in Ukraine at the request of 39 countries. This is an important step in the global condemnation of the Russian invasion.

The Conversation · Mar 7, 2022

Is Putin likely to face the ICC over Russia’s actions in Ukraine?

The International Criminal Court is investigating Russia’s president over possible war crimes in Ukraine.

Al Jazeera · Mar 7, 2022

Evidence of alleged Russian war crimes is being collected, Ukrainian MP says

Vadym Ivchenko spoke to the PA news agency after the International Criminal Court’s prosecutor announced it had launched an investigation.

The Independent UK · Mar 4, 2022

War in Ukraine: 'If civilians are directly targeted, that is a crime,' says ICC prosecutor

In an interview with FRANCE 24, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court discussed the court's investigation into possible war crimes committed during Russia's war in Ukraine. Karim Khan expressed concern about civilians being targeted in Ukraine, warning that this constituted "a crime". Asked about possible ICC proceedings against…

France 24 · Mar 3, 2022

ICC prosecutor: Team leaves to investigate war crimes in Ukraine

Investigators from the International Criminal Court set off for "the Ukraine region" on Thursday to start looking into possible war crimes, the tribunal's top prosecutor said in an interview.

Reuters · Mar 3, 2022

International Criminal Court gets backing to speed up Ukraine war crimes investigation

The International Criminal Court's (ICC) chief prosecutor said Wednesday an active probe into possible war crimes in Ukraine "will immediately proceed" after his office received the backing of 39 countries.

Radio France Internationale · Mar 3, 2022