PETITION FOR PROSECUTION OF VLADIMIR PUTIN FOR WAR CRIMES

Whereas, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened, planned, and carried out an invasion and war against the nation of Ukraine and other actions in violation of international prohibitions of crimes against humanity, war crimes, and crimes of aggression; and 

Whereas, such actions are subject to prosecution in the International Criminal Court, and in the courts of any nation whose laws prohibit such crimes under the principle of universal jurisdiction provided in the Geneva Conventions of 1949. 

Now, therefore, We, the undersigned citizens, hereby call for official action as follows: 

1.  For the prompt opening and conclusion of an investigation of these actions by the prosecutor of the International Criminal Court, and the commencement of prosecution by the Court including potential detention of defendants. 

2.  For the prompt commencement of prosecution in a U.S. federal court pursuant to Title 18 US Code, Section 2441 in the event any national of the United States is injured by the criminal acts described above. 

3.  For the full cooperation by the United States and other governments in any proceedings for the enforcement of these provisions of international law, and for other measures to bring a prompt halt to the described violations in the interests of all nations and peoples. 

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When completed, please forward this signed petition to the International Criminal Court at otp.informationdesk@icc-cpi.int, and also provide a copy to your elected representatives and to ProsecutePutin@gmail.com.  

You can also sign the petition online here.

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