"Major Breakthrough: Chilean Court Accepts Universal Jurisdiction in Gaza War Crimes Case After HRF Complaint
June 2026, Santiago, Chile – The Hind Rajab Foundation welcomes a major breakthrough in Chile, where the Santiago Court of Appeal recognized Chile’s authority to apply universal jurisdiction in a Gaza war crimes case following HRF’s criminal complaint against Rom Kovtun, an Israeli-Ukrainian citizen accused of war crimes, genocide, and crimes against humanity during the siege of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza.
This historic decision, issued on June 1, marks a significant step forward in the global fight against impunity and confirms that national courts can play a vital role in pursuing accountability for war crimes committed in Gaza. While a subsequent hearing resulted in a procedural dismissal, HRF will appeal the ruling and remains confident that the core legal breakthrough — Chile’s recognition of universal jurisdiction — has established a critical pathway toward justice."
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https://www.hindrajabfoundation.org/posts/major-breakthrough-chilean-court-accepts-universal-jurisdiction-in-gaza-war-crimes-case-after-hrf-complaint
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