Why Hospital Bombing Remain Difficult to Prosecute as War Crimes

March 28, 2022

(BMJ) – Intentional attacks on hospitals have been illegal for more than 150 years but only two people have ever been prosecuted under international law, legal experts told The BMJ. They describe a slow system, remote from survivors, and a prosecutor that is not always able to arrest alleged perpetrators. As the war in Ukraine continues, and the toll of injury and death increases, many are asking why we can’t better hold offenders accountable. (Read More)