Ukraine launches a pre -trial investigation into the imposition of death sentences by a fake “DPR” court on British Aiden Aslin and Sean Pinner and on Moroccan Brahim Saadoun, who, along with the Armed Forces of Ukraine, defended Mariupol .
Everyone involved in the “sentence” must be held accountable. This was written by Prosecutor General of Ukraine Irina Venediktova on Facebook.
He stressed that according to the Geneva Conventions, as prisoners of war, they could not be held accountable for participation in hostilities.
“No prisoner of war can be convicted without the possibility of defense and without the assistance of a qualified lawyer or defender. This is a fundamental principle of the right to a fair trial, which is valid both in time of peace and in time of war. Moreover, in the modern European space, the death penalty is considered unacceptable as a form of punishment inconsistent with fundamental rights.Thus, the misrepresentation against Aiden Aislin, Sean Pinner and Brahim Saadoun is nothing but a violation and mockery of Russia’s obligations under international humanitarian law and international human rights law as an occupying state, ”the Attorney General wrote. .
Russia, Venediktova said, once again demonstrates its separation from a rule-based system and outright disregard for the foundation of the rule of law.
He also noted that Ukraine has already launched a pre-trial investigation into this fact and will take all necessary measures to ensure that all those involved in these illegal actions are held accountable.
Recall that the occupiers of Donetsk issued “death sentences” to foreign defenders of Ukraine.
Source: korrespondent
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