On the anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, a symbolic tribunal in The Hague found Russian dictator Vladimir Putin guilty of serious crimes.
Putin was tried in absentia for war crimes of February 24, crimes of aggression and humanity. Through a symbolic tribunal, they wanted to support the idea of holding a real trial.
The decision of the court stated that there was no doubt, given the evidence and the evidence presented, that the invasion was a crime of aggression. In addition, the nature and severity of the crime indicate that it was prepared long before February 24.
How the case was considered
During the week, the case considered by world famous lawyers. They also included real witnesses. Worked on the case:
- Former South African Constitutional Court Justice Zach Yakoob,
- U.S. Ambassador-at-Large for War Crimes to the Office of Global Criminal Justice Stephen J. Rapp,
- Advisor for International Law Priya Pillai. She also considered the International Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia.
The Court was based on the principles of the Nuremberg trials, as well as the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court.
Tribunal judges/Photo Ukrinform
Russia will not escape punishment
Russian criminals will definitely be in the dock at a special tribunal. In particular, adviser to the head of the Office of the President Mikhail Podolyak said that now there are already 70,000 criminal cases on specific episodes of war crimes, including against the civilian population.
Working groups are currently working on the creation of a special tribunal for Russia, in which representatives of 20 countries participate.
