ICC Prosecutor Eyes Possible Afghanistan War Crimes(By NATO)

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Source: Reuters

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The chief prosecutor at the International Criminal Court said on Wednesday that he was gathering information about possible war crimes committed by NATO soldiers and insurgents in Afghanistan.

Afghanistan is a signatory of the treaty that established The Hague-based ICC, and any war crime committed on its territory by Afghan nationals or foreigners is of interest to the court, ICC chief prosecutor Luis Moreno-Ocampo told reporters.

"What we are trying to assess is ... different types of allegations, including massive attacks, collateral damage exceeding what is considered proper, and torture," he said.

Moreno-Ocampo said the ICC had received "allegations from many different sources" that he was looking into in Afghanistan. If the preliminary examination shows grounds, a full investigation would be then launched.

more: http://www.reuters.com/article/gc05/idUSTRE58871K20090909

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