Western Standard - March 17, 2023


ICC judges issue arrest warrant against Putin over alleged war crimes

Topics
International Criminal Court arrest warrants
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Maria Lvovabelova Vladimir Putin
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1 minute

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118.98

Word count

205

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12


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Two warrants of arrest were issued for Vladimir Putin and Maria Lvovabelova for the alleged war crimes of deportation of children from Ukraine into the Russian Federation. Children enjoy special protection under the Geneva Convention. The contents of the warrants are kept secret in order to protect victims, especially children. Nevertheless, the judges of the ICC decided to make the warrants public in the interest of justice and to prevent the commission of future crimes. This is an important moment in the process of justice before the ICC.

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00:00:00.000 Today, 17th of March 2023, the International Criminal Court has issued two warrants of arrest in the Ukraine situation.
00:00:10.600 For Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation, and for Maria Lvovabelova, Commissioner of the Russian President for Children's Rights,
00:00:19.920 for the alleged war crimes of deportation of children from Ukrainian occupied territories into the Russian Federation.
00:00:26.900 It is forbidden by international law for occupied powers to transfer civilians from the territory they live in to other territories.
00:00:37.540 Children enjoy special protection under the Geneva Convention.
00:00:42.860 The contents of the warrants are secret in order to protect victims.
00:00:47.800 The ICC attaches great importance to the protection of victims, especially children.
00:00:53.580 Nevertheless, the judges of the Chamber, dealing with this case, decided to make the existence of the warrants public in the interest of justice
00:01:05.220 and to prevent the commission of future crimes.
00:01:09.140 This is an important moment in the process of justice before the ICC.
00:01:15.000 The judges have reviewed the information and evidence submitted by the prosecutor
00:01:21.020 and determined that there are credible allegations against these persons for the alleged crimes.
00:01:30.740 The ICC is doing its part of work.
00:01:34.080 As a court of law, the judges issued arrest warrants.
00:01:39.640 Their execution depends on international cooperation.