The US State Department expressed concern about the decision of the DPR Supreme Court in a criminal case against a Swede, a Croat and three Britons who fought in the Azov extremist brigade.
“We are concerned about reports that authorities in eastern Ukraine will press charges against British, Swedish and Croatian citizens,” U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken tweeted. “Russia and its allies are bound by international humanitarian law, including the rights and protection of prisoners of war. “.
We are concerned about reports that illegitimate authorities in eastern Ukraine are bringing charges against citizens of the UK, Sweden and Croatia. Russia and its proxies are bound by international humanitarian law, including the rights and protection afforded to prisoners of war.
— Secretary Anthony Blinken (@SecBlinken) August 13, 2022
The Supreme Court of the Donetsk People’s Republic will consider a criminal case against Swede Gustafsson Matias, Croatian Preby Vikoslav and three Britons John Harding, Dylan Healy and Andrew Hill. They were part of “Azov” and other armed groups, were captured in Mariupol, including at the metallurgical plant “Azovstal”.
Source: TASS