Top German court rules war crimes committed abroad can be tried in Germany

The Federal Court of Justice has ruled foreign soldiers are not protected from prosecution for war crimes in Germany. The ruling could have wide-ranging implications for ongoing war crimes trials in the country.

Source: DW

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