Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, was an early target of Russia's offensive after its Feb 24 invasion. While they failed to capture the city, Russian forces battered large parts of Chernihiv and the surrounding region in their attempted advance toward the capital.
Chernihiv, northeast of Kyiv, was an early target of Russia's offensive after its Feb 24 invasion. While they failed to capture the city, Russian forces battered large parts of Chernihiv and the surrounding region in their attempted advance toward the capital. © Alexey Furman/Getty Images

Ukraine Justice Report - Issue 77

6 February 2024

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.

Smoke rises from the site of a Russian artillery attack on a civilian village in Mykolaiv oblast, Ukraine. The Russians did not advance deep into the Mykolaiv region, but Novokyivka remained under occupation for eight and-a-half months until on November 11, Ukrainian forces liberated the village.
Smoke rises from the site of a Russian artillery attack on a civilian village in Mykolaiv oblast, Ukraine. The Russians did not advance deep into the Mykolaiv region, but Novokyivka remained under occupation for eight and-a-half months until on November 11, Ukrainian forces liberated the village. © Carl Court/Getty Images
COURTSIDE

Two Russian Soldiers on Trial for Torturing Civilians

Seven villagers were taken to a graveyard where they were beaten and subjected to mock executions.
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Grave diggers shovel soil into the grave of a woman as her husband and son watch on April 20, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. Hundreds of Ukrainians killed in the Russian invasion in Bucha have been laid to rest in the cemetery.
Grave diggers shovel soil into the grave of a woman as her husband and son watch on April 20, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. Hundreds of Ukrainians killed in the Russian invasion in Bucha have been laid to rest in the cemetery. © John Moore/Getty Images
INTERVIEW

Universal Jurisdiction: a Key Tool for Accountability

Germany is at the forefront of prosecuting war crimes under the principle; the hope is that more countries will follow.
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UKRAINE JUSTICE BRIEFING

Tuesday, 6 February ‘24

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

•  ICJ: Genocide Case Against Russia Can Go Forward
•  Russian Commander Sentenced to Life for Killing Ukrainian Soldier
•  Director of Russia’s Largest Rocket Manufacturer Issued Suspicion
•  Russian Blogger Issued Suspicion for Public Calls for Genocide
•  Russian Deputy Commander Sentenced for Looting

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