Wagner Group faces war crime accusations over posting atrocities on social media

The Wagner Group, a Russia-linked mercenary network, is under intense scrutiny as the International Criminal Court (ICC) reviews confidential reports accusing it of committing war crimes in West Africa. This marks the first time the court is examining whether sharing graphic images of atrocities on social media, particularly in Mali, can itself be classified as a war crime.

According to the reports, Wagner’s involvement in Mali has led…