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Illegal war - Photo: in Kiev (Ukraine), civilians watch the fire created by a Russian missile strike.
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When war becomes illegal

What do the International Criminal Court arrest warrants for the attacks on power plants in Ukraine tell us about the possible prosecution of war at international courts? After the ICC prosecutor issued two more warrants against Russian top officials, experts explain how this kind of war crimes have remained uncharted legal grounds. And how it may […]
By Janet H. Anderson (our correspondent in The Hague)
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