Genocide, war crimes and justice
What is genocide, and how do you define what is - and what isn't - a war crime? Who decides, how difficult is it to gather evidence, and can victims obtain justice?
Since the October 7th attacks by Hamas on Israel, and the IDF military invasion of the Gaza strip, terms like 'war crimes', 'crimes against humanity' and 'genocide' have been used when discussing the conflict.
Warrants have been issued by the International Criminal Court in the Hague for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence minister Yoav Gallant, and a Hamas commander Mohammed Deif - who has since died in an air strike - citing allegations of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
In this special episode of the Law Show, we'll ask what are the legal definitions of these terms, how victims in a conflict situation can seek justice, and we'll explain the difficulties of gathering evidence in war and proving claims in an international court.
Presenter: Dr Joelle Grogan
Producer: Louise Clarke
Editor: Tara McDermott
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