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A couple sits next to lit candles in memory of those who were killed at the time of Russias occupation of Bucha, on the first anniversary of the towns liberation from Russian forces, at Vokzal'na Street on March 31, 2023 in Bucha, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Interview

War Crimes: Ready for Justice

Ukraine’s strategy aims to establish an effective prosecution system, build capacity and enhance international collaboration – while also prioritising victim support.

Russian troops captured Ivanivka last year at the beginning of March and occupied it until July 2 when their forces retreated. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Courtside

DPR Militia Member Convicted of War Crime

Accused man already found guilty of fighting for the so-called Donetsk People’s Republic.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 24 October ‘23

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

A man pushes his bike through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street on April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. The Ukrainian government has accused Russian forces of committing a "deliberate massacre" as they occupied and eventually retreated from Bucha, 25km northwest of Kyiv. Hundreds of bodies have been found in the days since Ukrainian forces regained control of the town. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

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In the Name of Ukraine

True justice will bring closure, create transparency, sustain democracy and ultimately support national security.

The photo of a fallen 19-year-old soldier from Fuzuli, in south-western Azerbaijan, hangs on the walls outside a former student dormitory, which has housed dozens of internally displaced persons from Nagorny Karabakh since the 1990s. © Ulkar Natiqqizi

Displaced Azerbaijanis Eye Return to Nagorny Karabakh

Following the mass exodus of Armenians, Baku plans to resettle some 40,000 people in the region over the next three years.

A view of the Brovary village under Russian attack. Two Russian soldiers have been indicted for a campaign of sexual violence in the the village in March 2022 which involved 12 victims including a pregnant woman and two minors. © Anastasia Vlasova/Getty Images

Courtside

Two Russians To Be Tried for Multiple Rapes

Accused men planned and carried out a series of assaults over a single day during the occupation of a Brovary district village.

Ukraine Justice Briefing

Tuesday, 17 October ‘23

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

Largely populated by ethnic Tajiks, Gelon sits at 2,336 metres, surrounded by the Hisar range, part of the Pamir-Alay mountain system. It can take up to three hours to cover the 70 kilometres from Uzbkistan’s southern city of Shakhrisabz to reach this high-altitude village. © Abdulhak Turgunov

Photo Essay

The Tajik Community on Uzbekistan’s Highlands

Surrounded by the Pamir mountain range, a remote village keeps customs alive.

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Kyrgyzstan's President counterpart Sadyr Japarov in Bishkek on October 12. It was Putin's first trip abroad since the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued a warrant against him in March 2023. © Website of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic

Putin’s Bishkek Visit Signals Moscow’s Increasing Interest in Central Asia

The region’s role on the world stage is rising as the US and the EU also look at strengthening ties.The region’s role on the world stage is rising as the US and the EU also look at strengthening ties.