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International Court of Justice Will Hold Public Hearings Next Week Over Accusations of Genocide in Ukraine

The International Court of Justice (ICJ) in the Hague will hold public hearings next week over claims of genocide in Ukraine.

In a statement Tuesday (March 1), the ICJ said public hearings will be held next Monday (March 7 and Tuesday (March 8) regarding “the case concerning Allegations of Genocide under the Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of the Crime of Genocide (Ukraine v. Russian Federation).”

In its application to institute proceedings against Russia, Ukraine said Russia has “falsely claimed that acts of genocide have occurred” in the separatist regions of Luhansk and Donetsk, adding Russia then subsequently declared and implemented a “special military operation” against Ukraine, according to an earlier ICJ news release.

Ukraine denied these claims in its application and accused Russia of “planning acts of genocide" in the country, according to the news release.

The hearings will be held at the Peace Palace in The Hague, the seat of the Court, and will be devoted to Ukraine’s request for the indication of provisional measures, the statement said.

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