Crimes of the Russian Federation against Ukraine: it is important to create a joint investigative group which will include prosecutors of 39 countries – the Prosecutor General
t is important to set up an international investigation team to effectively investigate Russia’s crimes in Ukraine, which will include prosecutors from 39 countries that have already opened cases over Russia’s war against Ukraine. This was announced by the Prosecutor General of Ukraine Iryna Venediktova during a press conference,
Ukraine , Ukrainegate , 9 , March , 2022 | Ukraine News
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“I have spoken to almost all prosecutors general … Prosecutors general of other countries are very supportive of us professionally and humanely, which is why we see other criminal proceedings open,” Venediktov said.
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According to her, the grounds for opening cases by prosecutors of other countries are different, including the presence of migrants.
“Why this is important to us. Joint investigation teams. You remember our joint investigation teams in the MN-17 case, where the hearing is coming to an end in the ordinary court in The Hague … My goal now is to make the same joint investigation team, and God forbid that there were 39 countries in it that supported us and initiated cases, “Venediktov said.
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The first session of the International Criminal Court in The Hague in the case of Russia’s war against Ukraine took place on March 7.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs supported the initiative to establish a special tribunal to punish the leadership of the Russian Federation for its aggression against Ukraine. A coalition of states will set up the tribunal, while Ukraine will gather evidence of crimes.
Source: Ukrgate
