#Russia, #China veto French-drafted #syria war crimes resolution
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Syrians take part in the funeral of a soldier, who died during the Syrian conflict, at the Martyr’s cemetery of the city of Tartus northwest of Damascus on May 18, 2014. (Photo: AFP - Joseph Eid) Syrians take part in the funeral of a soldier, who died during the Syrian conflict, at the Martyr’s cemetery of the city of Tartus northwest of Damascus on May 18, 2014. (Photo: AFP - Joseph Eid)
Russia and China vetoed on Thursday a resolution to refer the situation in Syria to the International Criminal Court for possible prosecution of war crimes and crimes against humanity committed during the country’s three-year war. “It is clear in this case that no side in this tragedy is innocent,” said #UN Deputy-Secretary-General Jan (...)