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European Court Finds Russia Guilty of War Crimes

7/11/2025

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On July 9, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a powerful verdict, declaring Russia guilty of war crimes in Ukraine, including horrific child abductions and the use of rape as a weapon of war. While the ruling is largely symbolic due to Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe, Ukraine celebrated this landmark decision as a significant triumph for justice.

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On July 9, 2025, the European Court of Human Rights delivered a powerful verdict, declaring Russia guilty of war crimes in Ukraine, including horrific child abductions and the use of rape as a weapon of war. While the ruling is largely symbolic due to Russia's expulsion from the Council of Europe, Ukraine celebrated this landmark decision as a significant triumph for justice.