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Finnish Court Convicts Russian Soldier for War Crimes

A Finnish court has sentenced a Russian national to life in prison for serious war crimes committed in Ukraine.

Voislav Torden, a former commander, was convicted of multiple offenses against Ukrainian soldiers in eastern Ukraine in 2014.

The evidence presented included accounts of murder and the degrading treatment of deceased Ukrainian soldiers.

This significant verdict represents a legal precedent, as it's the first such conviction by a Finnish court for Ukrainian war crimes.

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Original: Al Jazeera

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#War Crimes #Ukraine #Russia #Finland #International Law

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