Criminal complaint lodged in Manila against Myanmar junta
· 27.10.2023 · 14:05:15 ··· ··· Friday ·· 5 (5)
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A group from Myanmar who say their loved ones were killed in attacks by the country's military have travelled to Manila to file a criminal complaint. They're asking Philippine authorities to open a war-crimes investigation against Myanmar's senior general Aung Hlaing, who heads the county's ruling military council, eight of his commanders and a state minister. The group says seeking prosecution overseas is the only way they can get justice for their loved ones. Their lawyers say a 2009 law in the Philippines that promotes human rights obligates the country to prosecute war crimes committed elsewhere under the principle of universal jurisdiction.
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