Entraide Protestante Suisse

Type of liability
Personne physique

Legal classification of crime(s)
War crimes
Willful attack on the life of a protected person

Source of the complaint
Public Prosecutor's Office

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
4 - 113 CP

Summary of facts

February 1, 2024: A team of six French staff members of the Entraide Protestante Suisse was on a mission to assess the humanitarian situation in the vicinity of the town of Beryslav, Ukraine. Their vehicle was reportedly attacked by Russian drones. Two of them died in the attack; the other four were reportedly injured.

Legal proceedings

<p>February 3, 2024: The PNAT (National Anti-Terrorism Prosecutor’s Office) opens an investigation for war crimes and willful attack on the life of a person protected by international humanitarian law.</p>

Complaint

non

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

113-7 PC

Sources

TRIAL International, "Universal Jurisdiction Annual Review 2025", 2025

Le Figaro, "Humanitaires français tués en Ukraine : leur ONG dénonce une «attaque délibérée»", 2024