War Crimes
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america.cgtn.comICC Opens Hearings on Libyan Prison Suspect Accused of 17 War Crimes
The International Criminal Court began three days of confirmation hearings Tuesday against Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri. Prosecutors presented allegations of torture, rape, and murder at Mitiga prison near Tripoli between 2015 and 2020.
naturalnews.comICC Prosecutor Seeks Arrest Warrant for Israeli Finance Minister
The prosecutor’s office at the International Criminal Court submitted a confidential request last month for an arrest warrant against Israel’s finance minister. The request concerns alleged war crimes and crimes against humanity in the West Bank.
nbcnews.comGazan Man Files First ICC Complaint Against Hamas Leaders
A man from Gaza submitted a filing to the International Criminal Court prosecutor seeking investigation of 14 Hamas leaders for alleged war crimes against Palestinian civilians. The submission marks the first such action by a Palestinian against Hamas. To date the ICC has brought…
Al JazeeraAssad Cousin Atef Najib Appears in Court in Damascus on Charges of Murder and Torture
Atef Najib, a brigadier general and former head of the Political Security Department in Deraa, faced the first substantive session of his trial on 10 May 2026. He has been charged with at least 10 crimes including murder, torture and responsibility for massacres, with 75 plaintif…
nbcnews.comJustice Department to File Denaturalization Actions Against 12 Naturalized Citizens
The Department of Justice will announce denaturalization proceedings against 12 people from 11 countries on May 9, 2026, citing offenses including material support for terrorism, war crimes and sexual abuse of a minor. One case involves an Iraqi man who allegedly lied about a 200…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewAustralians Mark Anzac Day; War Crime Charges Proceed Against Ben Roberts-Smith
Australians marked Anzac Day on April 25, 2026, with dawn services and marches honoring military service. The commemorations occurred amid the recent arrest of former soldier Ben Roberts-Smith on war crimes charges related to Afghanistan. Veterans expressed pride in their service…
Substrate placeholder — needs reviewSyrian Authorities Detain Man Accused in 2013 Tadamon Civilian Killings
Syrian authorities have arrested Amjad Youssef, accused of leading the mass killing of civilians in Damascus's Tadamon district in April 2013. Footage of the incident, showing bound and blindfolded victims shot and dumped in a pit, emerged in 2022. The arrest follows the toppling…
Fairley, John Geoffrey / Wikimedia (CC0)Australian War Crimes Trial Involves Ben Roberts-Smith, Victoria Cross Recipient
Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, faces a war crimes trial in a Federal Court civil case. The proceedings stem from allegations of unlawful killings by Australian special forces in Afghanistan. The case involves testimony from witnesses and examination of evi…