{"id":103381,"date":"2022-07-11T12:23:02","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T10:23:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.justiceinfo.net\/103381-romania-opens-probe-into-ukraine-crimes-against-humanity.html"},"modified":"2023-03-29T12:36:59","modified_gmt":"2023-03-29T10:36:59","slug":"romania-opens-probe-into-ukraine-crimes-against-humanity","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.justiceinfo.net\/en\/103381-romania-opens-probe-into-ukraine-crimes-against-humanity.html","title":{"rendered":"Romania opens probe into Ukraine 'crimes against humanity'"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Romania is investigating possible \"crimes against humanity\" in Ukraine following Russia's invasion of their mutual neighbour, prosecutors said Monday.<\/p>\n<p>The probe adds to a number of international initiatives seeking to bring Russians to court since the start of the war in February.<\/p>\n<p>Romania is exercising its jurisdiction based on the \"principle of universality\", as well as criminal law if crimes were committed against anyone holding Romanian citizenship, the prosecutor's office said.<\/p>\n<p>\"The consequences of the attack are particularly severe, resulting in a large number of deaths among the civilian population, including children, as well as injuries,\" it said in a statement<\/p>\n<p>\"The psychological trauma caused by the military attack of the Russian Federation\" has also caused millions to flee, including to Romania, it added.<\/p>\n<p>The statement -- \"regarding the committing of crimes against humanity\" -- did not give any further details.<\/p>\n<p>Romania, an EU member, has long faced international criticism for having a corrupt and inefficient judicial system.<\/p>\n<p>The International Criminal Court (ICC) is probing alleged war crimes in Ukraine after it received the go-ahead from some 40 member states, including Romania.<\/p>\n<p>Russia is not a member of the ICC. 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