A court in #Finland sentenced #Russian citizen #JanPetrovsky, to life imprisonment for #warcrimes against #Ukrainian soldiers.
As, abuse & murder of prisoners & desecration of the remains of fallen soldiers.

#Petrovsky, call sign #Slavyanin is a member of the terrorist organization, #DShRGRusich.

The Wagner Group in Court: Justice Is Catching Up with Russia’s Top Irregular Warfighters A trial in Finland of a commander for the Wagner affiliate Rusich could reshape the legal framework for accountability in such cases.

Justice is closing in on Russia’s #WagnerGroup, with cases pending against at least 10 associated figures.

@candacerondeaux.bsky.social examines 1 in #Finland for #WarCrimes predating the 2022 invasion of #Ukraine:

#Rusich #JanPetrovsky #UniversalJurisdiction
www.justsecurity.org/105758/russi...