the international criminal court (ICC) in the Hague noted instances of possible crimes Ukrainian security forces during the conflict in the Donbass. The investigation report on the situation in Ukraine, published on the court’s website.
“the Ukrainian security services, allegedly without following proper legal procedures had been detained as civilians and alleged members of armed groups,” the report notes.
it Also reported “documented the cases of alleged enforced disappearances that are attributed mostly to Pro-government forces.”
in addition, the court noted that both parties to the conflict in the Donbass were accused of violent crimes. “Beating, use of electroshock and other forms of physical violence are widely documented both in the territory under government control and out of control government areas”, — stated in the document.
00:03 February 27, 2016
November 16, Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree on the withdrawal of Russia from the agreement on the International criminal court. The document comes into force from the date of signing. The Ministry of foreign Affairs was instructed to send a notification to the Secretary-General of the United Nations.
a Day earlier, the ICC Prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda, found the reunification of the Crimea with Russia war with Ukraine and occupation of its territories. She said that the investigators of the court is actively trying to find out whether Russia is in control of armed groups in the South-East of Ukraine. If the investigation will give a positive answer to this question, the events in this part of the country will be recognized as an armed conflict with Russia.
the Armed conflict in the Donbas began in April 2014, after Kiev authorities tried to suppress protests in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions.
the Crimea and Sevastopol joined the Russian Federation after a referendum held in 2014. Kiev did not recognize its results. In Moscow insist that the accession of the region consistent with international law.
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