Snapshot of a War Crime: The Case of Russian Colonel, Yuri Budanov
In the study of war, certain images become symbolic. In Vietnam, it might have been the photo of the young child running naked from a napalm explosion on her village. In the Iraq war, the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad. The trials of Russian Colonel, Yuri Budanov became the iconic ev...
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| 发表在: | URI:https://journals.openedition.org/pipss, |
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| 格式: | Article ou chapitre numérique |
| 语言: | Français |
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The Journal of power institutions in post-soviet societies
2011
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| 在线阅读: | Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM Accès Université d'Orléans et IFPM |
| 总结: | In the study of war, certain images become symbolic. In Vietnam, it might have been the photo of the young child running naked from a napalm explosion on her village. In the Iraq war, the toppling of Saddam Hussein’s statue in Baghdad. The trials of Russian Colonel, Yuri Budanov became the iconic event for many Russians when thinking about the most recent conflict with Chechnya (1999-2008). This paper will examine the trials surrounding the alleged war crimes of this Russian officer, the background to this crime, the course of the trials, and the political and social factors which affected the various verdicts. The article will also touch upon the dilemma involved with distinguishing combatants from non-combatants in a counter-insurgency operation. |
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