Bucharest: Romania Investigating potential “crimes against humanity” Ukraine Following Russiaan attack on their mutual neighbor, prosecutors said on Monday.
The investigation has included several international initiatives that have sought to bring the Russians to court since the war broke out in February.
The prosecutor’s office said that Romania was exercising its jurisdiction based on the “principle of sovereignty” as well as criminal law if crimes were committed against anyone holding Romanian citizenship.
“The consequences of the attack are particularly dire, resulting in the death of a large number of civilians, including children, as well as injuries,” it said in a statement.
Millions of people have fled, including in Romania, due to the “psychological trauma caused by the military offensive of the Russian Federation”.
The statement – “regarding committing crimes against humanity” – did not provide any further details.
European Union member Romania has long faced international criticism for having a corrupt and inefficient judicial system.
International Criminal Court The ICC is investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine after it received approval from some 40 member states, including Romania.
Russia is not a member of the ICC. It has dismissed the war crimes charges as fake.
The investigation has included several international initiatives that have sought to bring the Russians to court since the war broke out in February.
The prosecutor’s office said that Romania was exercising its jurisdiction based on the “principle of sovereignty” as well as criminal law if crimes were committed against anyone holding Romanian citizenship.
“The consequences of the attack are particularly dire, resulting in the death of a large number of civilians, including children, as well as injuries,” it said in a statement.
Millions of people have fled, including in Romania, due to the “psychological trauma caused by the military offensive of the Russian Federation”.
The statement – “regarding committing crimes against humanity” – did not provide any further details.
European Union member Romania has long faced international criticism for having a corrupt and inefficient judicial system.
International Criminal Court The ICC is investigating alleged war crimes in Ukraine after it received approval from some 40 member states, including Romania.
Russia is not a member of the ICC. It has dismissed the war crimes charges as fake.