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France 24politics6 days ago
UN-Backed Court to Begin In-Absentia Trial of Former CAR President Bozizé on 2009-2013 Atrocity Charges
The Special Criminal Court will try François Bozizé on Tuesday for alleged crimes against humanity committed between 2009 and 2013. Three of his former officers remain in pre-trial detention in Bangui.
rte.iepolitics12 days ago
Kenyan Prosecutors Receive First Universal-Jurisdiction Complaint Seeking Probe of Sudanese RSF Members for Alleged War Crimes
Legal groups submitted the first known universal jurisdiction case in Kenya on behalf of twelve Sudanese victims. The petition targets ten alleged RSF members for crimes committed between April 2023 and March 2025.
Al Jazeeraworld20 days ago
Former Syrian General Denies Torture Charges at Start of Vienna Trial
Brigadier General Khaled al-Halabi, 63, and Lieutenant Colonel Musab Abu Rukba, 54, face charges including aggravated torture and sexual coercion for alleged acts in Raqqa between 2011 and 2013. The trial opened on 1 June 2026 and is scheduled to last until June 30.
theyeshivaworld.compolitics21 days ago
Austria to Hold First Trial of Syrian Officials on Torture Charges
Austria will prosecute two former Syrian regime officers accused of torture. The case marks the country's first war crimes trial involving Assad-era officials and will allow Syrian witnesses to testify.
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Syrian Authorities Detain 18 Suspects in Assad Chemical Weapons Program
Syrian authorities have detained 18 individuals suspected of involvement in the former Assad regime's chemical weapons program. A new discovery of munitions and materials may assist investigators in tracing command structures.
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america.cgtn.compolitics34 days ago
ICC 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.compolitics34 days ago
ICC 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.
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nbcnews.compolitics37 days ago
Gazan 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…
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Al Jazeeraworld42 days ago
Assad 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.comworld44 days ago
Justice 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…
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sbs.com.auworld58 days ago
Australians 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…
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BBC Newsworld59 days ago
Syrian 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)world74 days ago
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…