The first case is about the abduction of Ukrainian children, and the second case is about deliberate attacks on civilian infrastructure.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) will open two cases of war crimes in the case of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The court intends to seek the issuance of warrants for the arrest of certain persons. This was reported by The New York Times on Monday, March 13.
These criminal charges concern Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children and youth, as well as their “re-education” in Russian camps. the second case concerns the fact that the Kremlin deliberately attacked civilian infrastructure.
Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan will first present his cases to a panel of pre-trial judges. The latter, in turn, will decide if the legal requirements for issuing an arrest warrant have been met, or if investigators need more evidence.
It is currently unknown who the court plans to prosecute in each case.
Some diplomats and experts say that the head of the ruling regime of the Russian Federation, Vladimir Putin, may be prosecuted, because the court does not recognize the immunity of the head of state in cases related to war crimes , crimes against humanity or genocide.
However, the possibility of a trial remains small, as the court cannot hear cases in absentia, and Russia is unlikely to extradite the suspected officials.
Recall that the International Center for Criminal Prosecution of Russian aggression against Ukraine will be created in the Netherlands, and a registry of crimes will also be created.
In addition, it was previously reported that the United States has announced its readiness to prosecute Russian war criminals. Necessary changes were made in the country’s law.
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Source: korrespondent
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