Legal experts have requested an investigation by the International Criminal Court into the Wagner Group's actions in West Africa, claiming they have breached international law by sharing images depicting wartime atrocities. As Russia's influence grows in the region, particularly in Mali and Burkina Faso, concerns are raised regarding allegations of serious abuses against civilians. A confidential report from UC Berkeley highlights that the dissemination of violent images could be deemed a war crime under the Rome Statute due to violations of personal dignity. Key figures argue Wagner employs technology to showcase its brutality through social media.
Legal experts have urged the ICC to probe the Russia-linked Wagner Group for alleged war crimes, citing their social media dissemination of atrocities as potential violations of international law.
According to experts, the Wagner Group’s use of social media to share images of atrocities could not only serve as evidence of war crimes, but the act of sharing itself might constitute a war crime under the Rome Statute.
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