WASHINGTON – Recently, Sen. Chuck
Grassley (R-Iowa) joined Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) and a bipartisan group of
lawmakers to
introduce a resolution calling for Vladimir Putin and members of the Russian regime to be
held accountable for the numerous acts of war, aggression and human rights
abuses that have taken place in Ukraine. Yesterday, the Grassley-backed
resolution passed the Senate with unanimous support.
“Putin’s inhumane and unprovoked attack
on Ukraine and its people can’t go unpunished, and neither should his dark
history of jailing and even murdering dissidents. By holding Putin and his
allies accountable for the innocent blood they have on their hands, we can
ensure they’re brought to justice and prevent future atrocities,” Grassley said.
Specifically, this resolution supports
Ukraine’s war crimes complaint to the International Criminal Court (ICC) by:
- Strongly
condemning the ongoing violence, war crimes, crimes against humanity and
systematic human rights abuses continually being carried out by the Russian
Armed Forces, their proxies and Putin’s military commanders – all at the direction
of Putin.
- Encouraging
nations to take any and all action to investigate war crimes and crimes against
humanity committed by the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces,
their proxies and Putin’s military commanders – all at the direction of Putin.
- Supporting any
investigation into war crimes, crimes against humanity and systematic human
rights abuses levied by Putin, the Russian Security Council, the Russian Armed
Forces, their proxies and Putin’s military commanders.
- Encouraging the
U.S. government and partner nations to use its voice, vote and influence in
international institutions in which they are members to hold Putin, the Russian
Security Council, the Russian Armed Forces, their proxies and President Putin’s
military commanders accountable for their sponsorship of ongoing violence, war
crimes, crimes against humanity and systematic human rights abuses.
In recent weeks, Grassley has led a
number of efforts to support Ukraine and punish Putin. Read more about his
efforts by clicking
HERE.
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