Aida, director of crisis and conflict at Human Rights Watch, an international human rights group, over growing criticism of Russia over the discovery of the bodies of numerous citizens in Bucha, northwest of the capital Kyiv. "It is a clear indication that war crimes have been committed in many parts of Ukraine," Sawyer said in an interview with NHK.
"The fact that Russia has not been held accountable for the terrible criminal acts it has committed with the Syrian army in the past has encouraged further atrocities by them and led to war crimes in Ukraine," she said. He emphasized the importance of pursuing the responsibility of.
According to Sawyer, Bucha is investigating alleged war crimes committed in Ukraine for two days up to the 5th, when Human Rights Watch officials were involved in interviews with citizens. The policy is to collect more evidence in the future in order to pursue liability for the trial of the International Criminal Court.
Human Rights Watch released a report on the 3rd that summarizes witness testimony of acts such as the assault on women by Russian soldiers and the killing of civilians, and Mr. Sawyer said in the area where Russian troops withdrew. "Further atrocities will be revealed," he said.