International justice

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. © Janos Kummer/Getty Images

Hungary’s ICC Withdrawal

What Hungary's ICC withdrawal could mean for the court's work.

11 Apr 25

Justice for Victims: Navigating Ukraine's War Crimes Trials

8 Apr 25

Russian prisoner of war Nikolay Kartashev stands in Irpinsky City Court of the Kyiv region on May 9. The 22-year-old paratrooper is accused of the killing of a supermarket security guard in Bucha in March 2022. © I. Domashchenko

Russian POW to be Tried in Closed Court

Hearings to be held in private due to threats against defence lawyer and concerns over prisoner’s rights.

31 Mar 25

A family from Mariupol wait in their car to be registered by police after arriving at an evacuation point for people fleeing Mariupol, Melitopol and the surrounding towns under Russian control on May 02, 2022 in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Two Russians Sentenced for Forced Deportation

Investigators claimed Ukrainians were forced to pose as refugees seeking asylum to create pressure on EU.

30 Mar 25

A woman picks up ornaments as she walks through her home that was destroyed during battles at the start of Russia's full scale invasion, in Yahidne village on October 30, 2022 in Chernihiv, Ukraine. © Ed Ram/Getty Images

Ukrainian Court to Hear Yahidne Rape Case

Three Russian soldiers will be tried in absentia and behind closed doors.

27 Mar 25

National guard special operations soldiers checks for anti-personnel mines and booby traps in a building previously used as a residence by the head of Russian occupying forces in Kharkiv oblast, Ukraine. © Carl Court/Getty Images

Russian Soldier Indicted for Cruel Treatment

If convicted, 26-year-old faces up to 12 years in prison for violating the laws and customs of war.

25 Mar 25

Interpol flag. © Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images

Ukraine Welcomes Interpol Policy Change

International search warrants could now be issued for suspected war criminals.

25 Mar 25

On March 11, 2025, a 17-year-old teenager was killed in the city of Ivano-Frankivsk in western Ukraine when an improvised explosive device detonated prematurely. His 15-year-old friend lost both legs and two passers-by were also injured. © Security Service of Ukraine

Russia Recruits Ukrainian Children for Sabotage

Although deemed to have criminal responsibility under Ukrainian law, are these minors actually victims of war crimes themselves?

25 Mar 25

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. © Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Ukraine: Understanding War Crimes Trials

A new IWPR guide demystifies war crimes justice for Ukrainians.

21 Mar 25

The graves of more than twenty men that were reportedly killed by Russian forces are seen at the Kherson city ceremony on November 20, 2022 in Kherson, Ukraine. © Chris Mcrath/Getty Images

Former Ukrainian Police Officer Convicted of Kidnap and Torture

Victims testify how man known as “the overseer” ordered their ill-treatment.

19 Mar 25

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International justice

Hungary’s ICC Withdrawal

Justice for Victims: Navigating Ukraine's War Crimes Trials

Russian POW to be Tried in Closed Court

Two Russians Sentenced for Forced Deportation

Ukrainian Court to Hear Yahidne Rape Case

Russian Soldier Indicted for Cruel Treatment

Ukraine Welcomes Interpol Policy Change

Russia Recruits Ukrainian Children for Sabotage

Ukraine: Understanding War Crimes Trials

Former Ukrainian Police Officer Convicted of Kidnap and Torture

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