Ukrainian Nobel peace laureate calls for special tribunal to try Putin
by Jennifer Rankin in Brussels from World news | The Guardian on (#698QZ)
Oleksandra Matviichuk says putting Russians on trial for crime of aggression may prevent further atrocities
A Ukrainian Nobel peace laureate has called for the swift creation of a special tribunal to try Vladimir Putin and his associates for the crime of aggression, arguing that it could have a cooling effect" on atrocities committed by the Kremlin's invading forces.
Oleksandra Matviichuk, the head of the Centre for Civil Liberties, also said a speedy start to war crimes trials against the Russian president and soldiers could save people's lives by deterring Russian forces from committing further crimes.
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