Crime against peace

Putin’s crimes against peace must be stopped. Russia's baseless invasion of Ukraine is riddled with war crimes and other atrocities. [SIGN NOW]( Russia is committing the ultimate crime against peace. Putin is waging a senseless war against Ukraine riddled with war crimes like killing civilians fleeing to safety. He must be stopped and brought to justice for committing crimes against peace – and we can help make that happen! If we act fast, world leaders could create a Special Tribunal to ensure Putin and his cronies don’t get away with this. Experts tell us that all we need is political will and a massive global outcry. So join and share now! [SIGN NOW]( Dear friends, Putin’s crimes against peace must be stopped. Russia's baseless invasion of Ukraine is riddled with war crimes and other atrocities – cowardly shelling innocent people and launching missile attacks damaging a Holocaust memorial. This war is simply illegal and we must hold those responsible accountable. Right now, that is nearly impossible. But we can change that! If we act fast, world leaders could create a Special Tribunal to ensure Putin and his cronies don’t get away with this! Experts across the world know this can be done – all that’s needed is political will and a massive global outcry. So add your name now and once 1 million of us sign on, we will take our voices to the UN and halls of power across the world! [Sign to hold Putin accountable]( The International Criminal Court is already investigating alleged war crimes committed by Russia. But it can only investigate how the war is being waged, not the illegality of the invasion. To fully bring justice to Ukraine, we need a Special Tribunal to investigate Russia’s crime of aggression – which actually might be easier to prove than other international crimes! Putin is just testing the waters: first he illegally annexed Crimea, and now he hopes the world won’t have the courage to stand up to another attack on Ukraine. Let’s prove him wrong – because unless his megalomaniac quest is put to an end there’s no way of knowing what he will do next. The international community has the power to uphold the rule of law and all we hold dear. So join and share the call for the creation of a Special Tribunal to hold Russia accountable for crimes against peace, and Avaaz will launch a vast advocacy campaign to make our voices heard! [Sign to hold Putin accountable]( Let’s not leave any stones unturned as we bring those responsible for the horrors of war to justice. The unity of Ukraine is unbreakable – its buildings may be crushed to the ground, but not the spirit of its people. Now they are calling for our help. We owe it to them and to the world to say “never again” to crimes against peace – let's do it! With hope, Ruth, Nick, Ana Paula, Christine, and the entire Avaaz team More information: - [Ukraine calls for Nuremberg-style tribunal to judge Vladimir Putin]( (Politico) - [Statement calling for the creation of a Special Tribunal for the punishment of the crime of aggression against Ukraine]( - [Putin’s use of military force is a crime of aggression]( (Financial Times) - [Ukraine: Russia faces war crimes investigation]( (BBC) - [ICC prosecutor launches Ukraine war crimes investigation]( (AP) - [Babyn Yar: Anger as Kyiv's Holocaust memorial is damaged]( (BBC) Avaaz is a 69-million-person global campaign network that works to ensure that the views and values of the world's people shape global decision-making. ("Avaaz" means "voice" or "song" in many languages.) Avaaz members live in every nation of the world; our team is spread across 18 countries on 6 continents and operates in 17 languages. Learn about some of Avaaz's biggest campaigns [here](, or follow us on [Facebook](, [Twitter](, or [Instagram](. You became a member of the Avaaz movement and started receiving these emails when you signed "Join Avaaz!" on 2016-03-01 using the email address {EMAIL}. To ensure that Avaaz messages reach your inbox, please add avaaz@avaaz.org to your address book. To change your email address, language settings, or other personal information, [contact us](, or simply [go here to unsubscribe](. To contact Avaaz, please do not reply to this email. Instead, write to us at [www.avaaz.org/en/contact]( . [Avaaz.org] 27 Union Square West Suite 500 New York, NY 10003 [facebook]( [twitter]( [instagram](