Conflict

In late February 2022, Russian troops repeatedly shelled the court building of Borodyanka, a town in the Kyiv oblast, destroying much of its contents. © Irina Domashchenko

Reviving Wartime Justice

“Everyone wanted to go to work as soon as possible.”

23 Apr 24

Two women embrace each other outside a residential building damaged during Russian drone attacks in Kyiv, Ukraine. © Roman Pilipey/Getty Images

Women Support Women

How survivors of sexual violence are working to gather testimony for future justice processes.

16 Apr 24

On April 9 presiding judge Gennadiy Stasenko announced a verdict of 12 years imprisonment. Hukasyan must also pay 65,000 hryvnias (1,650 dollars) to cover the cost of the forensic examinations. © Irina Domashchenko

Russian POW Sentenced for Murder and Looting

The corporal admitted guilt, declined to appeal and requested he be exchanged.

16 Apr 24

A Ukrainian serviceman stands guard near a burning warehouse hit by a Russian shell in the suburbs of Kyiv on March 24, 2022. © FADEL SENNA/AFP via Getty Images

EU Team Advises Ukraine Over Justice Challenges

“The security situation is fluid, the crimes continue to mount and the world’s eyes move on.”

9 Apr 24

The village of Makarove in Kharkiv Oblast was under Russian occupation for five months from April to September 2022. .

Russian Soldiers Face Trial For Murder of Farmworker

The pensioner, according to the investigation, had asked his assailants not to scare his livestock.

9 Apr 24

The Legacy of the Muhajirs

Award-winning documentary explores ancient traditions through historical records and personal testimony.

8 Apr 24

Members of the Ukrainian military walk through debris and destroyed Russian military vehicles on a street on April 06, 2022 in Bucha, Ukraine. © Chris McGrath/Getty Images

Restoring Justice for Ukraine

"This is a great achievement for the entire international community.”

3 Apr 24

Officials carry bodies from unidentified makeshift graves at the Pishanske cemetery on September 19, 2022 in Izium, Ukraine. The bodies will be examined by forensic officials for possible war crimes. © Paula Bronstein /Getty Images

Ukraine Pursues Genocide Charges

Although the term is currently often used in international politics, the legal complexities are huge.

2 Apr 24

Russian troops occupied Velika Dymerka, a rural settlement in Kyiv region, for nearly a month in March 2022. About half of the 10,000 residents remained in the village when Ukrainian forces liberated it on April 1, 2022. © New Voice/Oleksandr Medvedev

Two Russian Soldiers to be Tried for Rape, Torture and Robbery

Servicemen accused of brutalising civilians during the occupation of parts of the Kyiv region.

2 Apr 24

Ukrainian Marines drive a T-80 tank across a thawing field on February 15, 2023 in the Donbass region of eastern Ukraine. Russian forces have been attacking Ukrainian troops all across the country's east in a winter offensive. © John Moore/Getty Images

Prosecuting the Crime of Aggression

Some states are backing the establishment of a special court to reflect that this crime is one that impacts the global order.

26 Mar 24

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