Universal Jurisdiction Mapping of Cases in France
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Ukraine

Other French Victims in Ukraine

Type of liability
Personne physique

Alleged perpetrator(s)
X

Nationality of alleged perpetrator(s)
n/a

Legal classification of crime(s)
War crimes

Source of the complaint
Public Prosecutor's Office

Ongoing proceedings
oui

Regime
4 - 113 CP

Summary of facts

These cases concern French victims of the war in Ukraine since February 2022.

Amnesty International France recalls that everyone is presumed innocent until proven guilty according to law.

Legal proceedings

<p>The Public Prosecutor’s Office opened 4 additional investigations, entrusted to the OCLCH, concerning French victims of the war in Ukraine since February 2022</p>

Complaint

non

Legal basis for jurisdiction (article)

113-7 PC

Sources

France Inter, "Comment la justice française enquête sur les crimes de guerre commis en Ukraine", 2023