'Wilfully causing great suffering - IAC' in document 'Korea - ICC crimes Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 2 Punishment of Crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court

Article 10 (War crime against humanity)

Any person who kills a person under the protection of international law on humanity related to international or non-international armed conflicts (Domestic disturbance or tension such as riots or scattered violence in local areas are excluded; hereinafter the same shall apply) shall be subject to capital punishment, imprisonment for life or no less than 7 years.
Any person who commits any following cat related to international or non- international armed conflicts shall be subject to imprisonment for life or no less than 5 years.

2. Intentionally causing great suffer, or serious injury to body or to mental or physical health by torturing or mutilating any person under the protection of the International Criminal Court Statue on humanity

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 8
War crimes
2. For the purpose of this Statute, "war crimes" means:
(a) Grave breaches of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, namely, any of the following acts against persons or property protected under the provisions of the relevant Geneva Convention:
(iii) Wilfully causing great suffering, or serious injury to body or health