/tags/war-crimes war crimes en-US WLRN Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:15:00 GMT /news/2022-07-21/how-prosecuting-war-crimes-in-ukraine-compares-to-hunting-nazis Eli Rosenbaum spent his career hunting down Nazis after World War II. Now, he will use those skills to seek out war criminals in the Russia-Ukraine war. Thu, 21 Jul 2022 13:15:00 GMT /news/2022-07-21/how-prosecuting-war-crimes-in-ukraine-compares-to-hunting-nazis Ari Shapiro, Elena Burnett, Patrick Jarenwattananon /news/2022-05-23/a-russian-soldier-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-ukraines-first-war-crimes-trial Vadim Shishimarin, 21, had pleaded guilty last week to shooting an unarmed Ukrainian man in late February. On Monday, a panel of judges in Kyiv sentenced him to life in prison. Mon, 23 May 2022 14:49:30 GMT /news/2022-05-23/a-russian-soldier-is-sentenced-to-life-in-prison-in-ukraines-first-war-crimes-trial Rachel Treisman /news/2022-04-13/biden-accuses-putin-of-committing-a-genocide-in-ukraine Speaking about easing restrictions on higher-ethanol gasoline amid spiking fuel costs, Biden said prices shouldn't "hinge on whether a dictator declares war and commits genocide a half a world away." Wed, 13 Apr 2022 16:39:53 GMT /news/2022-04-13/biden-accuses-putin-of-committing-a-genocide-in-ukraine Eric McDaniel /news/2022-04-08/last-surviving-nuremberg-prosecutor-receives-medal-of-freedom The investigator of Nazi war crimes was presented with the Governor’s Medal of Freedom after Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will help continue the award program. Fri, 08 Apr 2022 15:46:14 GMT /news/2022-04-08/last-surviving-nuremberg-prosecutor-receives-medal-of-freedom News Service of Florida /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia The U.S. secretary of state will meet with NATO and G-7 members to talk punitive measures following reports of Russian war crimes against Ukraine. Wed, 06 Apr 2022 13:53:23 GMT /news/2022-04-06/antony-blinken-will-meet-with-allies-in-brussels-to-discuss-actions-against-russia Dustin Jones /news/2022-04-05/ukraine-president-to-speak-at-u-n-amid-growing-accusations-of-war-crimes World leaders expressed outrage over reports of dead Ukrainian civilians — many of whom appear to have been executed — strewn about in Bucha, a city northwest of Kyiv. Tue, 05 Apr 2022 14:40:00 GMT /news/2022-04-05/ukraine-president-to-speak-at-u-n-amid-growing-accusations-of-war-crimes Dustin Jones /news/2022-03-16/russias-226-attacks-on-health-care-targets-in-ukraine-are-part-of-a-larger-pattern A new report from the Safeguarding Health in Conflict Coalition tallies 1,335 cases of health-care-related violence. We spoke with the coalition chair about the consequences. Thu, 17 Mar 2022 13:27:59 GMT /news/2022-03-16/russias-226-attacks-on-health-care-targets-in-ukraine-are-part-of-a-larger-pattern Diane Cole /2017-11-29/his-sentence-upheld-war-criminal-drinks-poison-in-court-and-dies-hours-later Moments after judges confirmed Slobodan Praljaka's 20-year prison sentence for war crimes, he declared his innocence — then tilted back his head and consumed what he said was poison. Wed, 29 Nov 2017 12:36:00 GMT /2017-11-29/his-sentence-upheld-war-criminal-drinks-poison-in-court-and-dies-hours-later Scott Neuman, Colin Dwyer