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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
US politics

Taoiseach hits back after US ambassador to Israel says Irish have 'fallen into a vat of Guinness' over Occupied Territories Bill

US politics
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Bipartisan Group of Senators Meets With Netanyahu Despite ICC Arrest Warrant

Bipartisan senators met with Netanyahu during his U.S. visit, receiving criticism for their smiles amid ongoing conflicts in Gaza.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Israeli attacks kill 82 amid forced displacement plans, truce talks in Gaza

EU has reached a deal with Israel to provide essential food and fuel to Gaza amidst ongoing violence and severe humanitarian crisis.
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago
US politics

Taoiseach hits back after US ambassador to Israel says Irish have 'fallen into a vat of Guinness' over Occupied Territories Bill

#international-criminal-court
World news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

ICC convicts 2 over Central African Republic war crimes DW 07/24/2025

Two militia leaders in Central African Republic sentenced to 15 years for war crimes and crimes against humanity.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Belgian police question two Israelis over war crimes accusations

Belgian authorities briefly held two Israeli citizens at an electronic music festival after pro-Palestinian groups accused them of war crimes, initiating an investigation.
Soccer (FIFA)
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

From Gaza to Ukraine, peace always seems just out of reach and the reason isn't only political | Simon Tisdall

In Gaza, talk of ceasefires, truces and pauses typically ends in tears. The sheer scale and depravity of war crimes and other conflict-zone atrocities is extraordinary.
World politics
fromwww.theartnewspaper.com
1 week ago

Palestinian Museum seeks new ways to reach audiences as crisis escalates

The Palestinian Museum is redefining its role amid the war in Gaza, focusing on research, digital access, and international partnerships while balancing visitor access and collection protection.
Public health
#ukraine
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ukrainian held by Russia describes torture, sinister threats and Kafkaesque court process

Maksym Butkevych's captivity highlights extreme human rights abuses faced by Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces, including torture and coercion for confessions.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ukrainian held by Russia describes torture, sinister threats and Kafkaesque court process

Maksym Butkevych's captivity highlights extreme human rights abuses faced by Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces, including torture and coercion for confessions.
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Hague court upholds Kosovo war crimes conviction for Shala DW 07/14/2025

Pjeter Shala's sentence for war crimes reduced from 18 to 13 years while his convictions were upheld.
Europe news
fromwww.dw.com
2 weeks ago

Kosovo rebel's sentence upheld, jail time reduced DW 07/14/2025

Pjeter Shala's sentence for war crimes was reduced from 18 to 13 years despite his conviction for torture and murder during the Kosovo uprising.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Humanitarian city' would be concentration camp for Palestinians, says former Israeli PM

Ehud Olmert described the proposed humanitarian city on the ruins of Rafah as a concentration camp, stating that forcing Palestinians inside would constitute ethnic cleansing.
US politics
#srebrenica
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 weeks ago

Crimes against humanity' in Sudan's Darfur: ICC deputy prosecutor

War crimes and crimes against humanity are being committed in Darfur, exacerbating a severe humanitarian crisis.
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Russia has committed flagrant human rights abuses in Ukraine since 2014, rules ECHR

Russia has committed unprecedented human rights abuses in Ukraine, including extrajudicial killings and torture, according to the European Court of Human Rights.
#international-law
fromeuronews
3 weeks ago

Israeli report accuses Hamas of using sexual violence as weapon of war

Hamas employed sexual violence as a tactical weapon during the October 7 attacks, aiming to silence victims and obstruct investigations.
#gaza-conflict
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Israel-Gaza war live: Israel very close' to committing war crimes, says former PM as UN warns aid still being blocked

Ehud Olmert condemns Israel's actions in Gaza as close to war crimes.
UK news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israeli gunfire, strikes kill 120 Palestinians in Gaza, many at aid sites

The Palestinian death toll in Gaza has exceeded 55,000 amidst relentless bombardment and killings at aid sites.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Israel-Gaza war live: Israel very close' to committing war crimes, says former PM as UN warns aid still being blocked

Ehud Olmert condemns Israel's actions in Gaza as close to war crimes.
fromwww.mediaite.com
3 weeks ago

Like The Wild West': IDF Soldier Says Commanders Treated All Gazans as Terrorists

We have a territory that we are in, and the commands are: everyone that comes inside needs to die. No matter who it is.
US politics
#israel
fromTruthout
1 month ago
Black Lives Matter

Israeli Officer Promoted After He Ordered Killing of White Flag Holders in Gaza

US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Claims of war crimes in Gaza are 'ridiculous,' says adviser to Israeli government

Allegations of Israel committing war crimes in Gaza are dismissed as unfounded by Israeli officials amidst ongoing tensions and tragedy.
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Biden Official Acknowledges Israeli War Crimes After 15 Months Backing Genocide

Matthew Miller acknowledges Israel's war crimes after 15 months of defending its actions.
Despite this, he continues to reject the genocide label for Israel's actions.
UK news
fromenglish.elpais.com
1 month ago

Israel intercepts Freedom Flotilla heading to Gaza with humanitarian aid

Israel allegedly committed a war crime by intercepting the Madleen ship in international waters, preventing humanitarian aid to Gaza.
Black Lives Matter
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Israeli Officer Promoted After He Ordered Killing of White Flag Holders in Gaza

An Israeli officer who ordered the shooting of civilians holding white flags has been promoted, raising ethical concerns about military conduct.
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Biden Official Acknowledges Israeli War Crimes After 15 Months Backing Genocide

Matthew Miller acknowledges Israel's war crimes after 15 months of defending its actions.
Despite this, he continues to reject the genocide label for Israel's actions.
#cybersecurity
#syria
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The week around the world in 20 pictures

The ongoing conflict results in significant casualties and humanitarian crises on both sides, raising questions of war crimes and escalating violence.
fromsfist.com
1 month ago

Hundreds Rally In SF to Protest Trump's Bomb Strikes on Iran

Hundreds of protesters condemned President Donald Trump's decision to bomb Iran during a rally Sunday at San Francisco's Embarcadero Plaza, with many speakers accusing him of war crimes.
San Francisco
#wagner-group
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Israel kills innocent Palestinians. Activists spray-paint a plane. Guess which the UK government calls terrorism | Sally Rooney

On June 20, Israeli forces killed 23 Palestinians at an aid site, while activists from Palestine Action protested without violence, highlighting the disparity in governmental responses.
UK politics
#yemen
US news
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Human Rights Watch Calls for War Crime Investigation Into Deadly US Bombing

U.S. airstrikes on a Yemeni oil port resulted in civilian casualties and may constitute war crimes.
#sexual-violence
Germany news
fromThe Washington Post
1 month ago

Syrian doctor gets life sentence in Germany for slayings, torture under Assad

Alaa Mousa was sentenced to life imprisonment for crimes against humanity, reflecting Germany's resolve to prosecute war crimes outside its borders.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

A Biden official says Israel committed war crimes. Who else will come forward? | Ahmed Moor

Politicians, particularly the Biden administration, manipulate the truth, especially regarding Israel and Palestine.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany updates: Court to rule over Syrian 'torture' doctor DW 06/16/2025

The case against Syrian doctor Alaa M. highlights Germany's use of universal jurisdiction to prosecute crimes against humanity.
A verdict is awaited after the trial of Alaa M. for alleged war crimes in Syria during the Assad regime.
Germany politics
fromwww.thelocal.se
1 month ago

'War crime': Swedish foreign minister warns Israel against 'starving civilians'

Israel's refusal to provide humanitarian aid to Gaza is being condemned as a potential war crime by Sweden's foreign minister.
#russia
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Germany's Merz condemns Russian 'terror against civilians' in Ukraine

German Chancellor Merz condemned Russia's attacks on Ukrainian civilians as serious war crimes and emphasized the need for military and economic responses.
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Middle East updates: Greta Thunberg deported from Israel DW 06/10/2025

Israel has obliterated Gaza's education system and destroyed over half of all religious and cultural sites in the Gaza Strip.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Foreign Office staff told to consider resigning after challenging UK policy on Gaza

In a letter dated 16 May, more than 300 staff expressed fears that the UK Foreign Office was complicit in Israel's alleged war crimes in Gaza.
UK news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Today in History: June 8, FBI director testifies he was fired over Russia investigation

June 8 is marked by significant historical events including Comey's testimony against Trump and the publication of Orwell's 1984.
fromThe Nation
1 month ago

Biden Administration Liars Need to be Punished

I think it is without a doubt true that Israel has committed war crimes. Israeli soldiers were not being 'held accountable' for their actions.
US politics
US news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Rubio sanctions international criminal court judges for targeting' US and Israel

The U.S. sanctions four ICC judges for targeting actions against the U.S. and Israel.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Sweden tries ISIL member over burning death of Jordanian pilot in 2015

Osama Krayem faces trial for war crimes tied to the 2015 execution of Jordanian pilot Maaz al-Kassasbeh, which garnered global outrage.
World politics
fromIrish Independent
1 month ago

The Irish Independent's View: The tide has shifted on this medieval war in Gaza - it has to stop now

The UN's messages on the humanitarian crisis in Gaza are largely ignored.
Attacks on civilians in Gaza may be classified as war crimes.
UK news
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Piers Morgan Bluntly Asks Former Israeli Leader Whether Netanyahu Should Be at The Hague'

Olmert questions the justification of Israel's military actions and implicates Netanyahu in potential war crimes
fromwww.mercurynews.com
2 months ago

Today in History: May 30, Babe Ruth plays last major league game

Babe Ruth played his last MLB game on May 30, 1935, marking the end of an era in baseball.
France news
fromThe Local France
2 months ago

French court jails ex-Syria rebel for 10 years for war crimes

A former Syrian rebel spokesman was sentenced to 10 years for war crimes in France's first universal jurisdiction case regarding Syria.
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

Australian whistleblower David McBride loses appeal to reduce sentence

David McBride's appeal to reduce his sentence for leaking war crimes information was rejected, emphasizing the complexity of public duty vs. legal obligations.
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Ex-Israeli PM Accuses Netanyahu Thugs' of Gaza War Crimes, Pleads for Trump to End It

Ehud Olmert criticizes Netanyahu's government for its military actions in Gaza, claiming they lack moral justification and amount to war crimes.
#terrorism
fromwww.npr.org
2 months ago

Exhuming the past: ex-Colombian soldiers help recover victims of their own crimes

These were atrocities that never should have happened," said one of the soldiers during a mid-day break in the exhumations at a cemetery in the central Colombian city of Neiva. The soldier, a former lieutenant colonel, admitted that during the mid-2000s soldiers under his command shot dead 63 civilians and reported them as guerrillas killed in action.
US news
#isis
#joseph-kabila
fromwww.independent.co.uk
2 months ago

UK officer who oversaw Afghan asylum claims rejections linked to war crimes inquiry'

The Independent highlights the plight of Afghan commandos denied asylum due to links with alleged war crimes.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 months ago

Democrat Tries To Get Marco Rubio To Say Putin Is a War Criminal: Just Answer the Question!'

Secretary Rubio refuses to label Putin a war criminal while emphasizing the need to negotiate to end the Ukraine war.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Germany updates: Extra border checks unsustainable police DW 05/19/2025

An Iraqi couple is on trial in Germany for enslaving Yazidi girls, facing serious charges including genocide and human trafficking.
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