Update: We have confirmed that people have been injured during the incident — they are receiving medical attention. The extent of injuries unknown at this time. #ColumbiaPDSC officers have been evacuating the mall and getting people to safety.
“Pocket trash.” I wrote about the hunt for evidence of Russian war crimes. Which is not as simple as chronicling Ukraine’s suffering. w @caroIineanders
https://t.co/wqkoTSLT5l
📢 During his recent visit to #Ukraine, #ICC Prosecutor #KarimAAKhanQC spoke w/ @CNN’s @andersoncooper: “We need the law now more than ever, we need to put it into action. No-one has a licence to commit atrocities.” ⚖️ 📽️ Watch ⤵️ https://t.co/TyOkjsnndJ
📢 The #ICC Office of the Prosecutor is investigating alleged international crimes committed in the Situation in #Ukraine. 📨 Contact our investigators through this link ➡️ https://t.co/7ovB9h8Yer #JusticeMatters
Unite to #EndMassCrimes
What crimes are under the #ICC’s jurisdiction?
➡️ Genocide
➡️ War crimes
➡️ Crimes against humanity
➡️ Aggression
#MoreJustWorld
In international law, genocide is defined as the intent to destroy a national, ethnic, racial or religious groups
The key word here is intent — this can be very hard to prove in international courts, and often requires a much higher burden of proof than related atrocities
Although Ukraine and Russia are not members of the ICC, Ukraine previously approved of a probe dating back to 2013, which includes Russia's annexation of Crimea. The court will issue arrest warrants if prosecutors show 'reasonable grounds' to believe war crimes were committed 5/6
Is targeting civilians a war crime? Yes. The ICC in The Hague defines war crimes as 'grave breaches' of the Geneva Conventions. Bucha's deputy mayor said that 50 residents had been victims of extra-judicial killings carried out by Russian troops 2/6