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ICC prosecutor calls for international support in Ukraine war-crimes probe

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court on Thursday asked a coalition of countries in The Hague to back his war-crimes investigation in Ukraine, saying "things can get worse" if the international community fails to act now.

Reuters

How Could Russia’s Putin Be Prosecuted for War Crimes in Ukraine?

US President Joe Biden has publicly called Russian President Vladimir Putin a war criminal, but legal experts said a prosecution of Putin or other Russian leaders would face high hurdles and could take years, as outlined below: How is a war crime defined? The International Criminal Court in The Hague…

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UN international court of justice orders Russia to halt invasion of Ukraine

Judge says court in The Hague has seen no evidence to support Kremlin’s justification for the war

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Former Invictus Games trialist from Ukraine is killed fighting Russian forces

The upcoming Invictus Games, delayed because of the pandemic, will be staged in The Hague next month.

The Independent UK

Top UN Court to Rule on Ukraine Invasion

The UN's top court is set to rule Wednesday on Ukraine's urgent request for Russia to immediately halt its invasion, with Kyiv claiming that Moscow falsely accused its pro-Western neighbor of genocide to justify the war. The International Court of Justice will hand down its judgement at 1500 GMT in…

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Putin will be held responsible for war crimes at ICC, says Sajid Javid

Health secretary says UK will help court gather evidence, as Dominic Raab travels to The Hague

The Guardian - UK

Prince Harry learns Dutch for Invictus Games after news he won't attend Philip memorial

Prince Harry brushed up on his Dutch in a new video released ahead of the Invictus Games which will take place in the Netherlands this year, hours after news broke he wouldn't be attending Prince Phillip's memorial

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Harry brushing up on Dutch ahead of Invictus Games in The Hague

Th event will take place from April 16 to April 22.

The Independent UK

STL Convicts Another 2 Hezbollah Members in Rafik Hariri’s Murder

Appeals judges at the Special Tribunal for Lebanon on Thursday convicted another two Hezbollah members on charges of terrorism and murder for their role in the 2005 assassination of former Lebanese prime minister Rafik Hariri, reversing their earlier acquittal. "The appeals chamber had unanimously decided to reverse the acquittals (...)…

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ICC faces "myriad challenges" to prosecute war crimes in Ukraine

Images of cluster bombs and artillery strikes on Ukrainian cities this week have prompted the world's top war crimes prosecutor to launch an investigation, with the support of dozens of nations opposed to Russia's invasion.

Reuters

ICC prosecutor: advance team has left to begin work in Ukraine investigation

An advance team left the International Criminal Court (ICC) in The Hague for the Ukraine region on Thursday to start investigating possible war crimes, its top prosecutor told Reuters in an interview.

Reuters

SNP brands Vladimir Putin a 'war criminal' and calls for international prosecution

Ian Blackford claimed the Russian president should be held accountable at the Hague for atrocities carried out in Ukraine.

Daily Record

Boris Johnson says Vladimir Putin's Russia has already committed war crimes in Ukraine

The PM's official spokesman said it was the first time No 10 had explicitly stated that view. It comes days after the prosecutor of the international criminal court (ICC) in The Hague said he will launch an investigation into possible war crimes or crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Daily Mirror

Top UN Court to Hold Ukraine War Hearings

The International Court of Justice said Tuesday it would hold genocide hearings on March 7 and 8 over the war in Ukraine, as fighting intensifies. The Hague-based ICJ, the United Nations' top court, will open the public hearings after Ukraine lodged a complaint with the court to order Russia to…

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Vilnius mayor paints 'Putin the Hague is waiting for you' opposite embassy

Kneeling down with a can of white spray paint in his hand the mayor of the Lithuanian capitol Vilnius sprayed "Putin, the Hague is waiting for you" on a road opposite the Russian embassy in the city this week.

Radio France Internationale

Putin faces war crimes investigation after shelling cities in Ukraine

The Hague based International Criminal Court is launching an inquiry on "the situation in Ukraine" after it received allegations of war crimes committed by the Russian army in Ukraine.

Reuters

Ukraine lodges case against Russia at world court - Zelensky

Ukraine has filed a suit against Russia at the highest U.N. court in The Hague for disputes between states, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Sunday.

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Ukraine Lodges Case Against Russia In The Hague, Hails International 'Coalition' Support

Ukraine has lodged a complaint against Russia at the International Court of Justice in The Hague to get it to halt its invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said Sunday. "Russia must be held accountable for manipulating the notion of genocide to justify aggression," Zelensky declared in a tweet. "We request an…

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Myanmar Seeks to Have Rohingya Case Thrown Out of UN Court

Lawyers for Myanmar's military rulers on Monday sought the dismissal of a case that accuses the Southeast Asian nation of genocide against the Rohingya ethnic minority, saying the United Nations’ top court lacked jurisdiction. Public hearings at the International Court of Justice went ahead amid questions about who should represent…

Reuters

Myanmar junta, ousted government fight for recognition at top U.N. court

Myanmar's military junta is to take part in hearings at the top United Nations court in The Hague next week despite a complaint from political opponents that this could give it international recognition without legal standing.

Benzinga

Xpeng Expands In Europe Through Partnerships In Sweden, Netherland

Xpeng Inc (NYSE:XPEV) said it has entered into strategic partnerships in the Netherlands and Sweden to self-operate experiencing retail stores in Europe. The company signed the agreement with Emil Frey Nederland NV (Emil Frey) in the Netherlands and with the automobile dealer, Bilia in Sweden. Xpeng plans to open its retail experience store in the Westfield Mall…

The Guardian - UK

Louise Rands Silva obituary

Other lives: Assistant on legal matters, international courts and tribunals, including at The Hague, and educator

Evening Standard

Shell CEO Ben Van Beurden: Carbon emissions court ruling was ‘body blow’

ROYAL DUTCH SHELL’s CEO Ben van Beurden today described a court ruling from The Hague ordering faster, deeper cuts to the company’s carbon emissions as a "body blow".

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