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Soldiers march on the first anniversary of the signing of the decree on the annexation of the Crimea by the Russian Federation, on March 18, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. © Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images

The Complexity of Prosecuting Forced Conscription

Conflicting laws make pursuing such cases more difficult – while criminalising some former fighters may only serve Russian interests.

30 Aug 22

Building of the Supreme Court of Ukraine. © Wadco2/Wikimedia

Ukraine: Why Justice Reform is More Vital Than Ever

An independent judiciary is essential to guarantee democracy and demonstrate that, despite the war, the country is continuing to implement change.

23 Aug 22

An abandoned house destroyed by Russian missiles in Bakhmut, Ukraine. © Scott Olson/Getty Images

Ukraine: Deportation is a War Crime

With some 1.5 million Ukrainians already expelled to Russia, legal experts weigh options for prosecution.

16 Aug 22

A woman displaced by war wipes tears during a counselling session as psychologists listen on May 03, 2022 in Kryvyi Rih, Ukraine. © John Moore/Getty Images

Ukraine: Rape as a Weapon of War

Legal expert warns that sexual violence is being used as a “tool of psychological terror, intimidation and torture”.

9 Aug 22

Captured Russian soldier, Sgt. Vadim Shishimarin, 21, attends a court hearing on May 18, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. Sgt. Shishimarin pleaded guilty to shooting a civilian on a bicycle in the village of Chupakhivka, Sumy Region, days after Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Feb. 24. The trial of the Russian soldier was the first that Ukraine has conducted since the invasion related to charges that could be considered war crimes. © Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Ukraine: Ensuring Fair Trial for War Captives

Steep learning curve for Ukrainian justice system now tasked with prosecuting complex crimes under international humanitarian law.

2 Aug 22

Diana Berg in Lviv train station holding her Donetsk and Mariupol house keys. © Cheppel Volodymyr

Mariupol’s True Horror is Yet to Emerge

“To understand what's happening, you have to multiply Bucha and Irpin and Borodyanka a hundred times.”

25 Apr 22

Oleh Baturin was kidnapped on March 12 and subjected to eight days of physical and psychological pressure before being released. © Photo courtesy of O. Baturin

Ukraine: Kidnapped Journalist Speaks Out

“I heard screams, heard others being interrogated. They were simply tortured.”

28 Mar 22

Members of the media covering the press conference following the meeting of the President of Ukraine with the Federal Chancellor of Germany. © Press Service of the Ukrainian President

Reporting the Ukraine Crisis

International and Ukrainian media need to do more to avoid cliché and self-censorship - while giving those in the occupied territories a voice.

16 Feb 22

Ratko Mladic, a former Bosnian Serb military chief will spend the rest of his life in prison.

Can Final Mladic Verdict Give Hope for Justice in Syria?

Campaigners note lessons and warnings as the UN tribunal ends its work.

28 Jun 21

Demonstrators protesting for women's rights and against government corruption march through Beirut, Lebanon on November 3, 2019.

Can Women Speak Out in Lebanon?

The country’s social, legal and political systems are all built along patriarchal lines.

8 Mar 21

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