EXCLUSIVE: A UK law firm is bringing an action against Wagner Group, which faces allegations of terrorism, political assassinations, and using rape as a weapon of war
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A senior partner at McCue Jury and Partners just announced during an evidence session to MPs on the Foreign Affairs Committee:
"This is the first time in the world that Wagner and their likes have been sued by its victims - a historic moment"
"This is the first time in the world that Wagner and their likes have been sued by its victims - a historic moment"
The case is being brought by a group of Ukrainian victims who have been evacuated to the UK but it also “symbolically represents” all Ukrainians who have “suffered loss as a result of the war”, according to a statement by McCue Jury and Partners.
He added that a letter before action has been sent to Yevgeny Prigozhin – alleged founder of Wagner – accusing him and Putin of “intentionally causing harm and suffering” to the people of Ukraine, and carrying out "an illegal war through terrorism.”
The case has support from @BorisJohnson who said the UK can be “proud” of the efforts "to prosecute Putin’s war criminals.”
“We are sending a message to every part of his war machine," he said. "They face the threat of sanctions and prosecution for the rest of their lives”.
“We are sending a message to every part of his war machine," he said. "They face the threat of sanctions and prosecution for the rest of their lives”.
A crowdfunding page has launched to generate support to identify victims, find perpetrators of abuses and “target billions of dollars in reparations from those responsible for the atrocities in Ukraine.”
crowdjustice.com/case/wagner/
crowdjustice.com/case/wagner/
The law firm launched a crowdfunding page to generate public support to identify further victims, and “target billions of dollars in reparations from those responsible for the atrocities in Ukraine.”
They stated plans to commence similar action in the United States “imminently”
They stated plans to commence similar action in the United States “imminently”
Chair of the Parliament of Ukraine @r_stefanchuk said its not just about getting "fair reparations for our people who have suffered from the terrible crimes of Wagner and Putin’s illegal war", but also about fighting "against criminals who have no respect for law or humanity.”
Head of Defence Intelligence Service of Ukraine Major General Kyrylo Budanov said “we face, on a daily basis, Wagner terrorism on the ground." Adding, “this action will show the world the truth of Putin and Wagner’s illegal actions and help to achieve justice for their victims.”
Chair of the Foreign Affairs Committee @aliciakearns responds to the action:
"This is a significant step forward towards justice and ending Putin's personal militia."
"This is a significant step forward towards justice and ending Putin's personal militia."
There will be plenty more on this, and @theipaper will be covering it. So make sure you subscribe.
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UPDATE: Founder of Wagner - Yevgeny Prigozhin - responds to say he is "extremely positive" about the legal action because it "flatters me in many ways". 
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