Nobel laureate criticizes world's inaction on Crimea annexation

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Source: Al Jazeera English
Nobel laureate criticizes world's inaction on Crimea annexation
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Ukraine is seeking to establish a tribunal to try Russian leaders for aggression they are committing in the country, including crimes against humanity and war crimes. The country is hoping to appeal directly to the UN General Assembly to ratify an indictment against Russian President Vladimir Putin for the crime of aggression, which would require a two-thirds majority. Ukraine believes that justice must be independent of geopolitical interests and that legal proceedings could create doubt among some Russian military personnel, potentially saving lives.

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