Office of the Prosecutor General of the Republic of Moldova

USAID Delivers Skydio Autonomous Camera Drones to Ukraine to Document War Crimes

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Thursday, July 27, 2023

The Skydio 2+ drones have 4K cameras that will be used to take photo and video content to document war crimes.

Key Points: 
  • The Skydio 2+ drones have 4K cameras that will be used to take photo and video content to document war crimes.
  • In addition to facilitating this donation by Skydio, a U.S. private sector company, USAID supports broader efforts to pursue accountability for war crimes and human rights abuses.
  • USAID also participates in joint war crimes documentation visits with Ukraine’s Office of the Ombudsman for Human Rights.
  • USAID’s facilitation of drones donated by Skydio is the latest partnership with the U.S. private sector to support Ukraine.

Families of Flight PS752 victims submit request for the International Criminal Court Prosecutor to examine Iran’s role in the shootdown of Ukraine Airlines International Flight 752

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Wednesday, September 14, 2022

The Association requested that the OTP include these crimes in its investigation of the situation in Ukraine.

Key Points: 
  • The Association requested that the OTP include these crimes in its investigation of the situation in Ukraine.
  • The request includes the evidence of victims directly impacted by the shootdown of flight PS752 and the actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps preceding and following the shootdown.
  • Javad Soleimani, Chair of the Associations Fact-Finding Committee, stated that: The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims believes that justice is not negotiable.
  • The families of the victims killed in the shootdown have been intimidated and harassed by Iranian authorities in the aftermath of the shootdown.

Support for the Children of Ukraine - Victims of Blast Injury, to Come From US Based Innovative Healthtech Application

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Thursday, May 26, 2022

WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Russian forces continue assaults in Ukraine, the number of victims continues to grow, many of which are children. According to the Office of the Prosecutor General (GPU), as of the morning of 11 May 2022, the official number of child victims in Ukraine was 226 - the number of wounded has increased to 417. These figures are not final, as work is underway to establish the exact numbers of victims in places of active hostilities, and in the temporarily occupied and liberated territories.

Key Points: 
  • Triaj is providing the health care professionals of Ukraine quick access to anywhere, anytime vital medical knowledge to treat blast, burn and crush trauma injuries to child victims.
  • WASHINGTON, May 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- As Russian forces continue assaults in Ukraine, the number of victims continues to grow, many of which are children.
  • However, most civilian doctors, nurses, and first-responders have little experience in the treatment of blast injuries.
  • Triaj provides evidence-based treatment guidelines, resources, procedures, and checklists to quickly diagnose and care for children anywhere worldwide.

Statement - Public Safety Minister makes statement on Ukraine

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Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Canada is answering that call by sending additional RCMP personnel to the ICC under the framework of the Canadian Police Arrangement, jointly managed by Public Safety Canada, the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada. Canadian investigators will be assigned to teams working to end impunity for the perpetrators of the most serious crimes of concern to the international community -- including genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. These members have the experience and expertise necessary to collect evidence of war crimes and crimes against humanity, which may be used in a subsequent prosecution.

Key Points: 
  • OTTAWA, ON, March 29, 2022 /CNW/ - Today, the Minister of Public Safety, the Honourable Marco Mendicino, issued the following statement:
    "Vladimir Putin's illegal invasion of Ukraine is an appalling attack on democracy, state sovereignty and human rights.
  • Millions have been forced to flee their communities, families torn apart and innocent people are being killed.
  • Canada is answering that call by sending additional RCMP personnel to the ICC under the framework of the Canadian Police Arrangement, jointly managed by Public Safety Canada, the RCMP and Global Affairs Canada.
  • Today's announcement on deploying additional RCMP resources to the ICC builds on the military aid, economic sanctions and humanitarian efforts and more that Canada has already pledged to Ukraine.

Freedom Watch Founder Larry Klayman Says President Biden Rightfully Under Criminal Investigation by International Criminal Court in Connection with Afghan Drone Strike that Killed Seven Children and Others

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Wednesday, November 24, 2021

THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and now Freedom Watch, which he currently runs, was informed by the International Criminal Court ("ICC") that it is including in its ongoing investigation and criminal proceedings of crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, negligent homicide and manslaughter allegedly committed by President Joe Biden in ordering a drone strike that killed 10 innocent Afghan social workers, including seven of their young children, in the wake of the deaths of 13 American servicemen.

Key Points: 
  • THE HAGUE, Netherlands, Nov. 24, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Today, Larry Klayman, the founder of Judicial Watch and now Freedom Watch, which he currently runs, was informed by the International Criminal Court ("ICC") that it is including in its ongoing investigation and criminal proceedings of crimes against humanity in Afghanistan, negligent homicide and manslaughter allegedly committed by President Joe Biden in ordering a drone strike that killed 10 innocent Afghan social workers, including seven of their young children, in the wake of the deaths of 13 American servicemen.
  • "These crimes occurred after Biden had abandoned our troops and allies during the recent withdrawal," said Klayman.
  • The complaint filed by Freedom Watch against Biden and the response of the ICC's Office of the Prosecutor ( https://www.freedomwatchusa.org/pdf/211123-Letter%20from%20ICC%20Prosecu... ), speak for themselves, said Klayman.

BW Global Group Petitions International Criminal Court To Investigate Alleged Nigerian Government Atrocities In Biafra

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Thursday, September 16, 2021

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BW Global Group, LLC, (BWGG) a human rights and government accountability advocacy firm in Washington, D.C., today, filed a formal communication with the Office of the Prosecutor ("OTP") of the International Criminal Court ("ICC").

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, Sept. 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --BW Global Group, LLC, (BWGG) a human rights and government accountability advocacy firm in Washington, D.C., today, filed a formal communication with the Office of the Prosecutor ("OTP") of the International Criminal Court ("ICC").
  • Today, we are petitioning the International Criminal Court to investigate the criminal acts of the Nigerian government many of which have been well-documented by leading human rights organizations, including Amnesty International, leading news publications worldwide, and policy groups such as the Council on Foreign Relations," asserted Alan White, BWGG partner and Petitioner.
  • Kanu was denied legal counsel for weeks and Kanu has yet to appear in Nigerian court.)
  • BW Global Group is registered with the U.S. Department of Justice as an agent of the IPOB.