Hague ruling could undermine future war crimes trials

A ruling requiring proof that atrocities were "specifically directed" could mean that generals and politicians evade responsibility for war crimes in future.

Human rights groups fear difficulty in delivering justice in the wake of massacres after a series of acquittals by the international criminal tribunal for the former Yugoslavia has created a new judicial precedent.

See the Guardian for full report.

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