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Language Matters: The Role of the Presumption of Innocence in Seeking Justice During the Russia-Ukraine Conflict
Michelle Coleman 
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Michelle Coleman
Abstract
Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war there have been calls for criminal accountability arising out of actions taken during the conflict. States, politicians, organisations, and individuals have made requests for investigation into international crimes, declarations that certain crimes have...
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Opinio Juris
2022
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https://opiniojuris.org/2022/06/30/language-matters-the-role-of-the-presumption-of-innocence-in-seeking-justice-during-the-russia-ukraine-conflict/ |
| URI: | https://cronfa.swan.ac.uk/Record/cronfa63121 |
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Since the beginning of the Russia-Ukraine war there have been calls for criminal accountability arising out of actions taken during the conflict. States, politicians, organisations, and individuals have made requests for investigation into international crimes, declarations that certain crimes have been committed, and declarations that specific people have committed atrocity crimes. While making these statements might be written off as political rhetoric, a demonstration that the situation is being taken seriously, or an indication that the world is watching, there is a risk that they can hinder future prosecutions by violating the presumption of innocence. |
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Russia, Ukraine, war, presumption of innocence, public statements, free speech |
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Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences |