On 27 January 2016, my Office opened an investigation in the Situation in Georgia in relation to crimes against humanity and war crimes within the jurisdiction of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the context of an international armed conflict between 1 July and 10 October 2008. This followed the completion of the preliminary examination in relation to this situation which had commenced on 14 August 2008. Since the opening of the investigation, my Office examined evidence related to alleged crimes committed by all parties to the armed conflict. It carried out its work in an independent, impartial and objective manner, in partnership with survivors, civil society, and relevant national authorities. These investigations resulted in warrants of arrest being issued, on 30 June 2022, by Pre-Trial Chamber I, against three suspects: Mr Mikhail Mayramovich Mindzaev, Mr Gamlet Guchmazov and Mr David Georgiyevich Sanakoev. The charges that I had brought, and for which arrest warrants were issued, focus specifically…