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IWPR’s weekly Ukraine Justice Report provides an overview of key events and links to essential reading from Ukrainian and international reports alongside dedicated IWPR reporting and analysis.
COURT REPORT
First Appeal Over in Absentia Trial
Defence lawyer contests circumstances surrounding identification of military man convicted of war crimes.
UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING
Tuesday, 11 April ‘23
This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.
• Russian Soldier Suspected of Murdering Medical Staff in Izyum
• Indictment Over Mock Execution in Irpin
• Russian Soldier Suspected of Murder
• Russian General to be Tried in Absentia
• Three Convicted Russian Soldiers Exchanged
• Preparatory Review of the Indictment of Exchanged Russian Pilot Begins
Justice in Absentia
Process seen as problematic in many jurisdictions, given the difficulties in allowing defendant their full rights.
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