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Mass graves in Boutcha in Ukraine: “It is far too early to speak of genocide”, according to Amnesty

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A resident of Boutcha at the grave of her husband killed by Russian soldiers, April 3, 2022. REUTERS - ZOHRA BENSEMRA

Text by: Nathalie Amar Follow

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In Boutcha, a town northwest of kyiv, Ukrainian soldiers discovered the extent of the crimes committed against the civilian population.

In the middle of the street, victims lying on the ground, their hands tied, were discovered as well as hundreds of bodies buried in mass graves.

Can we already speak of war crimes?

Interview with Cécile Coudriou, president of Amnesty International.

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