And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals (https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691)
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was a 4 year old.
The highest was 82.
There are examples of cases where relatives were forced to witness the crimes.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals (https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691)
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
The highest was 82.
There are examples of cases where relatives were forced to witness the crimes.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals (https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691)
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
The highest was 82.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals (https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691)
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
The highest was 82.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals (https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691)
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
YAnd in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
The report, delivered to the Human Rights Council earlier on Friday, also documented how explosive weapons had been used by the Russian Federation forces, “without distinguishing between civilians and combatants in populated areas”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
The report, delivered to the Human Rights Council earlier on Friday, also documented how explosive weapons had been used by the Russian Federation forces, “without distinguishing between civilians and combatants in populated areas”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
“The Commission investigated cases of sexual gender-based violence. It documented cases in which some Russian Federation soldiers made such crime,” said Commissioner Jasminka Džumhur.
Ukrainian forces were also responsible for human rights violations, said Commissioner Pablo de Greiff: “We have found two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers, and we mentioned this in our statement. We have found obviously significantly larger numbers of instances that amount to war crimes on the part of the Russian Federation.”
The lowest age in the confirmed rapes was 4.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
The report, delivered to the Human Rights Council earlier on Friday, also documented how explosive weapons had been used by the Russian Federation forces, “without distinguishing between civilians and combatants in populated areas”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
“The Commission investigated cases of sexual gender-based violence. It documented cases in which some Russian Federation soldiers made such crime,” said Commissioner Jasminka Džumhur.
Ukrainian forces were also responsible for human rights violations, said Commissioner Pablo de Greiff: “We have found two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers, and we mentioned this in our statement. We have found obviously significantly larger numbers of instances that amount to war crimes on the part of the Russian Federation.”
The earliest age in confirmed rapes was 4.
And in relevant news today (also not "implying" but stating):
War crimes have been committed in Ukraine conflict, top UN human rights inquiry reveals
https://news.un.org/en/story/2022/09/1127691
Brutal executions
Other key findings from the report include the surprisingly “large number of executions” in 16 towns and settlements, where “common elements” of the crimes included “visible signs of executions on bodies, such as hands tied behind backs, gunshot wounds to the head, and slit throats”.
The report, delivered to the Human Rights Council earlier on Friday, also documented how explosive weapons had been used by the Russian Federation forces, “without distinguishing between civilians and combatants in populated areas”.
“We were struck by a large number of executions and other violations by Russian forces, and the Commission received consistent accounts of torture and ill-treatment.”
Sexual violence, including against children
Horrific allegations of sexual violence against Ukrainian communities - including children - were also found to be based in fact.
“The Commission investigated cases of sexual gender-based violence. It documented cases in which some Russian Federation soldiers made such crime,” said Commissioner Jasminka Džumhur.
Ukrainian forces were also responsible for human rights violations, said Commissioner Pablo de Greiff: “We have found two instances of ill-treatment of Russian Federation soldiers by Ukrainian soldiers, and we mentioned this in our statement. We have found obviously significantly larger numbers of instances that amount to war crimes on the part of the Russian Federation.”