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Statement of ICC Prosecutor, Karim A.A. Khan QC, on the Situation in Ukraine: “I have decided to proceed with opening an investigation.”
The ICC ^ | February 22, 2023 | Karim A.A. Khan QC

Posted on 02/28/2022 4:54:01 PM PST by BlackAdderess

Last Friday, I expressed my increasing concern, echoing those of world leaders and citizens of the world alike, over the events unfolding in Ukraine.

Today, I wish to announce that I have decided to proceed with opening an investigation into the Situation in Ukraine, as rapidly as possible.

Ukraine is not a State Party to the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court ("ICC" or the "Court"), so cannot itself refer the situation to my Office. But it has twice exercised its prerogatives to legally accept the Court's jurisdiction over alleged crimes under the Rome Statute occurring on its territory, should the Court choose to exercise it. The first declaration lodged by the Government of Ukraine accepted ICC jurisdiction with respect to alleged crimes committed on Ukrainian territory from 21 November 2013 to 22 February 2014. The second declaration extended this time period on an open-ended basis to encompass ongoing alleged crimes committed throughout the territory of Ukraine from 20 February 2014 onwards.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Russia
KEYWORDS: ukraine

1 posted on 02/28/2022 4:54:01 PM PST by BlackAdderess
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To: BlackAdderess

If they’re not a signatory then YOU HAVE NO AUTHORITY TO DO SO.

In fact you’re in violation of your own law you claim to uphold.


2 posted on 02/28/2022 4:57:14 PM PST by Skywise
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To: Skywise

Well apparently they did it before, so apparently they do have that right


3 posted on 02/28/2022 5:00:51 PM PST by BlackAdderess (Hope for the best, prepare for the worst)
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To: BlackAdderess

No - they didn’t.

Ukraine agreed to honor an ICC verdict, voluntarily. There was no investigation on Ukraine soil, nor was an investigation done on behalf of the Ukraine government.


4 posted on 02/28/2022 5:03:46 PM PST by Skywise
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To: Skywise

Well we’ll see how that goes


5 posted on 02/28/2022 5:06:37 PM PST by BlackAdderess (Hope for the best, prepare for the worst)
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To: Skywise

You have to admit, watching them try and arrest Putin would be funny to watch. Either it takes him six months to walk back from Siberia or he gets mailed in pieces back to The Hague.


6 posted on 02/28/2022 5:07:32 PM PST by drop 50 and fire for effect ("Work relentlessly, accomplish much, remain in the background, and be more than you seem.")
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To: BlackAdderess

I can’t decide if it’s
August 1914 or September 1939.

Sure has that feel about it.


7 posted on 02/28/2022 5:11:30 PM PST by tet68 ( " We would not die in that man's company, that fears his fellowship to die with us...." Henry V.)
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To: drop 50 and fire for effect

Putin would have to kiss all those Western European trips goodbye


8 posted on 02/28/2022 5:12:54 PM PST by BlackAdderess (Hope for the best, prepare for the worst)
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To: tet68

I know what you mean


9 posted on 02/28/2022 5:13:35 PM PST by BlackAdderess (Hope for the best, prepare for the worst)
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To: BlackAdderess

Ahhh… an open-ended gig means BIG $$$ for as long as they can draw it out..
And by then, whatever they conclude won’t matter to anyone..


10 posted on 02/28/2022 5:13:49 PM PST by joethedrummer (We can’t vote our way out of this, folks..)
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To: BlackAdderess
Given the expansion of the conflict in recent days, it is my intention that this investigation will also encompass any new alleged crimes falling within the jurisdiction of my Office that are committed by any party to the conflict on any part of the territory of Ukraine.

I think the use of CBUs on civilian areas that contain no military installations would fit into the category of "encompass any new alleged crimes" and most especially so when there are at least two videos of the event.

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11 posted on 02/28/2022 5:14:10 PM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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To: TLI

Thats what I’m thinking, wonder if Vladimort planned for that?


12 posted on 02/28/2022 5:15:43 PM PST by BlackAdderess (Hope for the best, prepare for the worst)
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To: tet68

If the Archduke equivalent is assassinated, it’s 1914. If tanks roll into Poland it’s 1939.


13 posted on 02/28/2022 5:16:05 PM PST by Rebelbase
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To: Rebelbase

If the Archduke equivalent is assassinated, it’s 1914. If tanks roll into Poland it’s 1939.
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If both, it’s 2022 ?


14 posted on 02/28/2022 5:28:11 PM PST by cuz1961 (USCGR Veteran )
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To: tet68

Clearly this is one of those paradigM shifts maybe a Fourth Turning even


15 posted on 02/28/2022 5:58:52 PM PST by griswold3 (When chaos serves the State, the State will encourage chaos)
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Will they get the billion if they don’t fire the prosecutor?


16 posted on 02/28/2022 6:23:17 PM PST by dsrtsage ( Complexity is just simple lacking imagination)
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To: cuz1961

So far I’m thinking 1979.


17 posted on 02/28/2022 6:24:55 PM PST by scrabblehack
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To: BlackAdderess
Thats what I’m thinking, wonder if Vladimort planned for that?

He probably does not care since he must have authorized the use.

If an underling did it without authorization VP would publicly have him executed to gain favorability.

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18 posted on 02/28/2022 6:44:54 PM PST by TLI (ITINERIS IMPENDEO VALHALLA)
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