International Criminal Court says it is investigating Russia-Georgia war intensively
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The International Criminal Court (ICC) says they are intensively investigating the Russia-Georgia 2008 war and the staff of the ICC Prosecutor’s Office has been frequently paying visits to Georgia and other areas to check information at the scene.
Investigators from the Prosecutor’s Office are collecting evidence independently and impartially, from reliable sources,” the Court’s press office told the IPN news agency.
They stressed there were "no concrete terms” on which and when the investigation could be completed.
The investigation will continue as long as it will be needed for collecting necessary evidence,” ICC stated.
The Prosecutor’s Office is carrying out its activities confidentially without any leakage in the media,” the Court added.
A top prosecutor from ICC in The Hague, Netherlands, Fatou Bensouda announced in October 2015 she wanted to investigate possible crimes committed during the 2008 conflict between Russia and Georgia, noting there was "strong evidence” crimes had been committed during the short but violent war.
Prosecutor Bensouda heads the investigation.
Bensouda indicated between 51 and 113 ethnic Georgian civilians were killed during a "forcible displacement campaign” conducted by South Ossetia's de facto authorities, with the possible participation of members of the Russian Armed Forces.
Between 13,400 and 18,500 ethnic Georgians were forcibly displaced and more than 5,000 dwellings belonging to ethnic Georgians were reportedly destroyed as part of this conflict. The ethnic Georgian population living in the conflict zone was reduced by at least 75 percent,” said Bensouda in her statement on October 13, 2015, while submitting the official request to start an investigation.
In January 2015 ICC authorized Bensouda to proceed with the investigation
The ICC chamber made this decision after examining the prosecutor’s request and supporting material, including representations by or on behalf of 6,335 victims of the conflict.
In February 2015 Russia refused to cooperate with ICC within the investigation, stressing that the armed conflict was provoked by Georgia.
The Government of Georgia is fully cooperating with ICC in the investigation process.
Tbilisi: Refusal won’t hamper investigation
Russia is refusing to cooperate with the International Criminal Court (ICC) as it investigates possible war crimes committed during a conflict between Russia and Georgia in 2008.
The International Criminal Court made this decision after examining the prosecutor’s request and supporting material, including representations by or on behalf of 6,335 victims of the conflict. It will be the ICC's first investigation into a conflict outside Africa.
In a statement today the Court said Bensouda concluded there was a "reasonable basis to believe" crimes had been committed during the short war over the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian province of Tskhinvali (South Ossetia).
Crime that was allegedly committed on the territory of Georgia will be under the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC), no matter if one side of the conflict is a member of the Rome Statute or not,” top ICC prosecutor said.
The Registrar of the International Criminal Court (ICC) Herman von Hebel is paying a visit to Tbilisi, as part of the ongoing investigation for crimes within the ICC jurisdiction allegedly committed during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.
Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Kvirikashvili met with the International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Bensouda at the 54th Munich Security Conference in Germany today. Kvirikashvili and Bensouda discussed an ongoing investigation into Russian war crimes during the 2008 Russia-Georgia war.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) continues the investigation of the Russia-Georgia 2008 war and Georgia stands ready to provide the court with all necessary materials, Georgian Prime Minister Mamuka Bakhtadze’s press office reported after his meeting with ICC Prosecutor Fatou Bensouda in New York yesterday.
The International Criminal Court (ICC) is holding its regional conference in Tbilisi and marking the 20th anniversary of signing the Rome Statute.
The Georgian Dream ruling party says that the United National Movement has decided to “give a blow” to the Georgian armed forces and its unity through spreading “false and absurd information” as if Georgian soldiers who fought in the Russia-Georgia 2008 war have been abandoned by the government and that they will have to protect their own interests at the International Criminal Court (ICC).
Georgian Deputy Justice Minister Gocha Lortkipanidze addressed the Assembly of States Parties (ASP) of International Criminal Court (ICC) yesterday and briefed the 123 state representatives about the expectations of Georgia regarding the ICC prosecutor’s investigation of the Russia-Georgia war in 2008.
Georgia and the International Criminal Court (ICC) have signed an agreement today regarding the enforcement of justice.