Emergency personnel work on top floors of the destroyed residential building that was hit during the Russian attack, on April 29, 2023 in Uman, Ukraine.
Emergency personnel work on top floors of the destroyed residential building that was hit during the Russian attack, on April 29, 2023 in Uman, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 54

15 August 2023

IWPR's Frontline Updates – unique insights from our network of local reporters and updates from our programmes.

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IWPR’s weekly Ukraine Justice Report provides an overview of key events and links to essential reading from Ukrainian and international reports alongside dedicated IWPR reporting and analysis.

Yahidne resident Ivan, who was held in the basement together with his family and most of the other villagers, showed IWPR around the school basement on August 3, the day of the court hearing.
Yahidne resident Ivan, who was held in the basement together with his family and most of the other villagers, showed IWPR around the school basement on August 3, the day of the court hearing. © I. Domashchenko
COURTSIDE

Yahidne: “Let the World Know”

Hundreds of villagers were crammed into a cellar to serve as “human shields” for the Russian forces.
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Crimeans celebrate the first anniversary of the referendum at sunset on March 16, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill in March 2014 to annexe the Crimean peninsula but Ukraine and most of the international community do not recognise its annexation.
Crimeans celebrate the first anniversary of the referendum at sunset on March 16, 2015 in Sevastopol, Crimea. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a bill in March 2014 to annexe the Crimean peninsula but Ukraine and most of the international community do not recognise its annexation. © Alexander Aksakov/Getty Images
INTERVIEW

War Crimes in Crimea

Despite lack of active hostilities, Ukraine continues to seek judgements in international courts over alleged offences.
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UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING

Tuesday, 15 August ‘23

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

•  Ukraine Identifies “Hundreds of Thousands” of Russian Soldiers  
•  Investigation of Shelling of Ukraine With Cluster Munitions
•  Russian Major Suspected of Murdering Ukrainian POW

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