No, India has not been charged with war crimes in Gaza

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AAP FACTCHECK – India has been charged with committing war crimes in Gaza, according to several social media posts.

This is false. It’s not possible to charge states with war crimes under international law and no Indian individuals have been publicly charged by international prosecutors for activities in Gaza.

Period20 Aug 2024

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Media contributions

  • TitleNo, India has not been charged with war crimes in Gaza
    Degree of recognitionNational
    Media name/outletAAP Factcheck
    Media typeWeb
    Country/TerritoryAustralia
    Date20/08/24
    DescriptionAAP FACTCHECK – India has been charged with committing war crimes in Gaza, according to several social media posts.

    This is false. It’s not possible to charge states with war crimes under international law and no Indian individuals have been publicly charged by international prosecutors for activities in Gaza.
    Producer/AuthorTom Wark
    URLhttps://www.aap.com.au/factcheck/no-india-has-not-been-charged-with-war-crimes-in-gaza/
    PersonsMelanie O'Brien

Keywords

  • war crimes
  • Palestine
  • India
  • International Court of Justice