War crimes

Tuesday, 3 January ‘23

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

3 Jan 23

Raia, 69, stands by her destroyed house located in the village of Sloboda in the Chernihiv region. Dmytro Makhovsky and Shyvyt Dongak, summoned in absentia, are accused of violating the laws and customs of war during the occupation of the village in early March. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Russian Soldiers Accused of War Crimes in Chernihiv

Servicemen allegedly poured solvent on a civilian and warned they would set him on fire.

20 Dec 22

Tuesday, 20 December ‘22

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

20 Dec 22

Kherson City Court, taken after the de-occupation of Kherson, on November 24 2022. © Iryna Domashchenko

Kherson: Displaced Justice During Russian Occupation

Judge describes how the court system continued to operate, even after officials were forced to flee for fear of retribution.

20 Dec 22

Employees of Ukraine’s state emergency service carry a body bag in the pine forest in the outskirts of the retaken town of Izyum. Ukrainian authorities discovered a mass burial site with hundreds of graves. © Danil Pavlov

Ukraine: the Quest for Justice

Historically, efforts to establish accountability for international atrocities have been a mixed success. Can Ukraine be different?

20 Dec 22

A residential building in the city of Irpin, a suburb of Kyiv, heavily damaged during the Russian occupation earlier in the year. © Jesco Denzel/Bundesregierung via Getty Images

Cruel Treatment and Mock Executions: Russian Soldier Faces Trial

The 23-year-old could be sentenced to eight to ten years in prison if convicted of offences.

13 Dec 22

Tuesday, 13 December ‘22

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

13 Dec 22

Members of Ukraine's war crimes prosecutor team.

Ukraine: First Rape Trial of Russian Soldier

If convicted suspect will be put on an international wanted list and may face life imprisonment.

6 Dec 22

Tuesday, 6 December ‘22

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

6 Dec 22

Ukraine: Searching for the Dead

Mobile war crimes investigation teams are collecting evidence across the country to bring perpetrators to justice.

29 Nov 22

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War crimes

Tuesday, 3 January ‘23

Russian Soldiers Accused of War Crimes in Chernihiv

Tuesday, 20 December ‘22

Kherson: Displaced Justice During Russian Occupation

Ukraine: the Quest for Justice

Cruel Treatment and Mock Executions: Russian Soldier Faces Trial

Tuesday, 13 December ‘22

Ukraine: First Rape Trial of Russian Soldier

Tuesday, 6 December ‘22

Ukraine: Searching for the Dead

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