Tuesday, 3 February 2015
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UKRAINE: RISING CIVILIAN DEATH TOLL
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(Berlin, February 3, 2015) – Separatist rebel forces were probably responsible for two recent unlawful attacks with unguided rockets in eastern Ukraine, which together killed at least 41 civilians, including two children, and wounded more than 100 civilians, Human Rights Watch said today.
During a recent on-the-ground investigation, Human Rights Watch also found that both Ukrainian government forces and the Russia-backed rebel-forces have unnecessarily endangered civilians by locating military objectives and using explosive weapons with wide-area effect in populated areas, including near school buildings, in violation of international humanitarian law.
For more Human Rights Watch multimedia on the use of unguided rockets (Grads) in Ukraine, see:http://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/alohiebsychttp://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/bszfryiqklFor more Human Rights Watch multimedia on the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine, see:http://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/qnkvudyifj
During a recent on-the-ground investigation, Human Rights Watch also found that both Ukrainian government forces and the Russia-backed rebel-forces have unnecessarily endangered civilians by locating military objectives and using explosive weapons with wide-area effect in populated areas, including near school buildings, in violation of international humanitarian law.
For more Human Rights Watch multimedia on the use of unguided rockets (Grads) in Ukraine, see:http://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/alohiebsychttp://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/bszfryiqklFor more Human Rights Watch multimedia on the use of cluster munitions in Ukraine, see:http://multimedia.hrw.org/distribute/qnkvudyifj
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