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Officials carry bodies from unidentified makeshift graves at the Pishanske cemetery on September 19, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. The bodies will be examined by forensic officials for possible war crimes.

Officials carry bodies from unidentified makeshift graves at the Pishanske cemetery on September 19, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. The bodies will be examined by forensic officials for possible war crimes. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

Ukraine Pursues Genocide Charges

Although the term is currently often used in international politics, the legal complexities are huge.

Russian troops occupied Velika Dymerka, a rural settlement in Kyiv region, for nearly a month in March 2022. About half of the 10,000 residents remained in the village when Ukrainian forces liberated it on April 1, 2022.

Russian troops occupied Velika Dymerka, a rural settlement in Kyiv region, for nearly a month in March 2022. About half of the 10,000 residents remained in the village when Ukrainian forces liberated it on April 1, 2022. © New Voice/Oleksandr Medvedev

Two Russian Soldiers to be Tried for Rape, Torture and Robbery

Servicemen accused of brutalising civilians during the occupation of parts of the Kyiv region.

Ukrainian Marines drive a T-80 tank across a thawing field on February 15, 2023 in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian troops all across the country's east in a winter offensive.

Ukrainian Marines drive a T-80 tank across a thawing field on February 15, 2023 in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian troops all across the country's east in a winter offensive. © John Moore/Getty Images

Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression

Some states are backing the establishment of a special court to reflect that this crime is one that impacts the global order.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 26 March ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Ukraine's Armed forces regained control of Makiivka, a village located on the border of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in November 2022, after eight months of Russian occupation.

Ukraine's Armed forces regained control of Makiivka, a village located on the border of Kharkiv, Donetsk and Luhansk regions, in November 2022, after eight months of Russian occupation. © Luhansk regional state administration

Court Orders Further Investigation on Russian Accused of Torture

Investigators will now check whether the accused is deceased, a prisoner of war or a fugitive.

Formerly a transport, agricultural and tourist hub, the frontline town of Lyman is now emptied, with constant evidence of Russian attacks throughout and the sound of nearby shelling routine.

Formerly a transport, agricultural and tourist hub, the frontline town of Lyman is now emptied, with constant evidence of Russian attacks throughout and the sound of nearby shelling routine. © Anthony Borden

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

On the Forever Front

Occupied and shelled, Lyman struggles to rebuild amid the sounds of increased shelling.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 19 March ‘24

This week’s overview of key events and links to essential reading.

Oksana, 47-year-old, speaks to journalists next to a destroyed Russian tank in Dmytrivka village, west of Kyiv.

Oksana, 47-year-old, speaks to journalists next to a destroyed Russian tank in Dmytrivka village, west of Kyiv. © GENYA SAVILOV/AFP via Getty Images

Project Sunflowers

With the support of volunteers in 19 countries, testimony is being collected in a secure database to be used in future justice processes.

Russian rifleman Dmitrii Kurashov, captured by Ukraine's forces in late January 2024, is accused of a shooting a Ukrainian soldier after he had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region.

Russian rifleman Dmitrii Kurashov, captured by Ukraine's forces in late January 2024, is accused of a shooting a Ukrainian soldier after he had surrendered in Zaporizhzhia region. © Security Service of Ukraine

Russian POW Arrested for Murder

The rifleman is suspected of shooting and killing a Ukrainian soldier after he had surrendered.

Global Voices: Europe/Eurasia

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THIS WEEK ON CABAR.ASIA

Highlights from IWPR’s Central Asia network of analysis and investigations.

The construction of the Qosh Tepa canal in Afghanistan is causing water shortages in southern Uzbekistan, while in Kyrgyzstan the government is considering the construction of a nuclear power plant. In Kazakstan, conservation activists are working to save the Central Asian tortoise from extinction.

Elsewhere, CABAR delves into the efforts by Central Asian authorities to detect, reduce and prevent statelessness across the region.

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A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles.

A woman reacts over the body of her daughter, next to a clinic that was damaged during a Russian missile attack, on June 1, 2023 in Kyiv, Ukraine. At least three were killed, including a child, and others were injured by falling debris from intercepted missiles. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice: “Reporting the Story is Just the Start”

Journalists need training and support to properly cover war crimes trials.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region.

Students attend a lesson on housekeeping at a training facility for domestic workers on November 22, 2022 in Kampala, Uganda. Saudi Arabia and other Gulf states are a frequent destination for Ugandan domestic workers, with official estimates suggesting that around one hundred and sixty-five thousand Ugandans are in temporary employment contracts in the region. © Luke Dray/Getty Images

International Migrants Day

Ugandan Women Pay the Price of Exploitation

Activists warn that vulnerable domestic workers risk abuse, often returning with serious health conditions.

Ukraine War Diary by A. Borden

Harsh Victory at Position X

Commitment, sacrifice and luck secured a vital early win in the south-eastern campaign, but can Ukrainian forces press on?

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years.

Sevim Kaya has been a bus driver for 16 years. © Umut Akar

Behind the Wheel in a Macho City

Some women face Adana's male-dominated traffic chaos for a living.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist.

Karine (not her real name) was 15 when she realised that the male body she was born into was not hers. She moved from the rural community she grew up in to the capital Yerevan to be free to be herself. Unlinke many people in her community she was able to find a stable job as a hairdresser and manicurist. © Anahit Zakaryan

Life in the Shadows for Armenia’s Transgender Community

Recent murder highlights widespread discrimination and violence against LGBTI people.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8.

An AFPTV cameraman films while smoke plumes billow during Israeli air strikes in Gaza City on October 12, 2023 as raging battles between Israel and the Hamas movement continue for the sixth consecutive day. Thousands of people, both Israeli and Palestinians have died since October 7, 2023, after Palestinian Hamas militants based in the Gaza Strip, entered southern Israel in a surprise attack leading Israel to declare war on Hamas in Gaza on October 8. © Mohammed Abed/AFP via Getty Images

The Israel-Hamas Conflict

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Open source intelligence (OSINT) can provide facts – but impatient, angry audiences often prefer opinions.

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