O/T:- Ukraine [Incorporating 'Congrats to Russia' thread]

[Old_pie]

Zoom in and take a good look at the picture of the prosecutor for the ICC. He’s got just the right mixture of concern and a hard man sternness on his face. It’s all rather theatrical.

Good morning, Worm your honor
The crown will plainly show the prisoner who now stands before you was caught red-handed stealing children... stealing children from orphanages on the front line of a war zone, and (gasp!)... adopting them out!

https://www.icc-cpi.int/news/stateme...vladimir-putin

For all the things that Al Capone probably did it was tax evasion that got him.

[frenchmagpie]

Good morning, Worm your honor
The crown will plainly show the prisoner who now stands before you was caught red-handed stealing children... stealing children from orphanages on the front line of a war zone, and (gasp!)... adopting them out!

That's a devasting defence to article 8(2)(a)(vii) and article 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute. Certainly no case to answer then, you've enlightened us as always.

[andy6025]

That's a devasting defence to article 8(2)(a)(vii) and article 8(2)(b)(viii) of the Rome Statute. Certainly no case to answer then, you've enlightened us as always.

...are you holding your breath? I don’t recommend it.

[LaxtonLad]

...are you holding your breath? I don’t recommend it.

Nowt wrong with a bit of child abduction then, eh? Andy?

[andy6025]

Nowt wrong with a bit of child abduction then, eh? Andy?

In light of the separation referendums (2014) followed by those to join Russia (2012), Russia legally sees these as their own territories. Therefore they don’t agree that either of the Rome statutes cited above apply, even if Russia was signatory to them, which they aren’t. Not to mention a few other features, such as the ICC is clearly not an impartial body backed by constitutional governance, nor does it apply its supposed laws consistently. As such, this is simply political posturing.

The Russians will simply ignore this. Or maybe they’ll even pass a law and call it something along the lines of “The Hague Invasion Act.” Has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

[BanjoPie]

In light of the separation referendums (2014) followed by those to join Russia (2012), Russia legally sees these as their own territories. Therefore they don’t agree that either of the Rome statutes cited above apply, even if Russia was signatory to them, which they aren’t. Not to mention a few other features, such as the ICC is clearly not an impartial body backed by constitutional governance, nor does it apply its supposed laws consistently. As such, this is simply political posturing.

The Russians will simply ignore this. Or maybe they’ll even pass a law and call it something along the lines of “The Hague Invasion Act.” Has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

Andy, you are probably a very clever guy but!!! - you are *****n boring!!!!

[Jampie]

In light of the separation referendums (2014) followed by those to join Russia (2012), Russia legally sees these as their own territories. Therefore they don’t agree that either of the Rome statutes cited above apply, even if Russia was signatory to them, which they aren’t. Not to mention a few other features, such as the ICC is clearly not an impartial body backed by constitutional governance, nor does it apply its supposed laws consistently. As such, this is simply political posturing.

The Russians will simply ignore this. Or maybe they’ll even pass a law and call it something along the lines of “The Hague Invasion Act.” Has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

Hey Andy, why don't you talk football here, or leave?

Why are you here?

You're clearly just using this board to campaign in favour of war crimes, which is pathetic and disgusting.

[andy6025]

Hey Andy, why don't you talk football here, or leave?

Why are you here?

You're clearly just using this board to campaign in favour of war crimes, which is pathetic and disgusting.

Ok, sure.

The good guys have been tanking it a bit lately, don’t you reckon?

[LaxtonLad]

In light of the separation referendums (2014) followed by those to join Russia (2012), Russia legally sees these as their own territories. Therefore they don’t agree that either of the Rome statutes cited above apply, even if Russia was signatory to them, which they aren’t. Not to mention a few other features, such as the ICC is clearly not an impartial body backed by constitutional governance, nor does it apply its supposed laws consistently. As such, this is simply political posturing.

The Russians will simply ignore this. Or maybe they’ll even pass a law and call it something along the lines of “The Hague Invasion Act.” Has a nice ring to it, don’t you think?

Whichever way you want to see Putin's posturing and interpret his verbal juggling Andy, whether the children were in Ukrainian or Russion territory, it doesn't alter the fact that they were just abducted from there and it doesn't allow him to do what he wants with them. His intentions have been seen as a way to brainwash these kids into thinking they are Russian and then allow them to return home to spread discontent among families and communities who were confident they were Ukrainian. Him saying they were in a land that used to be part of Russia so he can do what he wants with them is unacceptable to any civilised society.

[BanjoPie]

SWALE - Can we please have an “Ignore Thread” button