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EU Says ‘Foundations’ Laid for Ukraine War Tribunal

The European Union on Tuesday said experts had agreed on the "legal foundations" for a special tribunal to try Russia over the war in Ukraine.

Amnesty Slams Hezbollah for Unguided Rocket Fire at Israeli Towns

Human rights group Amnesty International condemned Lebanese militant group Hezbollah for firing salvos of unguided rockets at civilian areas of Israel.

Russia Moving Military Assets Near Civilians to Avoid Ukraine Strikes: Intel

The Russian military is now likely placing more strategic assets near civilian areas to prevent Ukraine from attacking them with long-range missiles.

Russian Hackers Accessing War Crime Evidence Obtained by Ukraine: Cyber Chief

Russian hackers are targeting computer systems of Ukrainian law enforcement agencies to access war crime evidence obtained by Kyiv.

Ukraine Receives Skydio Drones for War Crimes Documentation

Skydio and the US Agency for International Development have delivered nine aerial drones to Ukraine to help it document Russian war crimes.

Will Russia’s Vladimir Putin Really Ever Be Arrested?

The International Criminal Court has taken the major step of issuing an arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over the Ukraine war.

EU Unveils ‘Game Changer’ Data Center to Probe Ukraine War Crimes

The EU unveiled what it said was a "game changing" data center to collect and analyze evidence of war crimes in Ukraine.

Russia Troops ‘Forcibly Transferring’ Ukrainian Civilians: HRW

Russian forces have been forcibly transferring Ukrainian civilians to areas under their control, Human Rights Watch said in a report.

New Libya Mass Grave After Haftar’s Fighters Withdrew: Govt Forces

Nine bodies have been found in another mass grave in the Libyan town of Tarhuna after fighters loyal to eastern strongman Khalifa Haftar withdrew, pro-government forces said Monday.

German court tries ISIS suspect over Yazidi genocide

A man believed to have belonged to ISIS is on trial in Germany accused of genocide and murdering a child belonging to the Yazidi minority who he held as a slave

First Syrian state torture trial begins in Germany

Two alleged former Syrian intelligence officers go on trial in Germany, accused of crimes against humanity in the first court case over state-sponsored torture

ICC gives go-ahead to Afghanistan war crimes investigation

International Criminal Court judges will rule whether a probe into war crimes in Afghanistan will go ahead, including possible atrocities committed by US forces

Alleged Iraqi ISIS member accused of letting Yazidi ‘slave’ girl die to be charged with genocide in Germany

An Iraqi suspected of belonging to ISIS will face charges of murder and genocide in Germany, accused especially of letting a five-year-old "slave" girl die of thirst

Saudi-led coalition members will prosecute those behind deadly Yemen airstrikes, spokesperson says

The Saudi-led coalition against Yemen's Houthi rebels said it began proceedings to prosecute those who may have violated rules of engagement

Sudan to hand over ex-president Bashir to ICC over Darfur war crimes allegations

Sudan has agreed to hand ousted president Omar al-Bashir and others to the International Criminal Court for alleged war crimes in Darfur

International Court of Justice orders Myanmar to prevent Rohingya genocide

The U.N.'s top court said Thursday it has the authority to rule in an urgent case in which Myanmar is accused of genocide against...

UN Human Rights Council votes to extend Yemen war crimes investigation

The UN Human Rights Council voted to extend the mandate of war crimes investigators in Yemen, after the group found evidence of grave violations by all sides in the conflict

UN details Yemen war crimes, warns US, UK, France, Iran of complicity

A UN investigation into Yemen's devastating civil war found that multiple sides have repeatedly engaged in possible war crimes

UN ISIS investigator calls for Nuremberg-style international tribunal

The head of the UN probe into ISIS crimes has called for trials like those at Nuremberg of Nazi leaders to ensure victims are heard

German ISIS woman on trial for war crimes accused of letting Yazidi slave girl die of thirst

A German woman who joined ISIS went on trial accused of the war crime of letting a five-year-old Yazidi slave girl die of thirst in the sun

From Caliphate to International Criminal Tribunal? ISIS detainees raise complicated questions under international law

Delivering justice to ISIS victims is a challenging task that must account for international human rights law and political realities

Anti-Balaka militias quit Central African disarmament program over war crimes arrest

Two Central African Republic anti-Balaka militia groups said they were withdrawing from a disarmament programme following the arrest of one of their leaders

UN Human Rights Council extends Yemen war crimes investigation

The UN Human Rights Council voted to extend a probe of alleged war crimes committed in Yemen despite opposition from Saudi Arabia and allies

UN investigates possible war crimes in Yemen conflict

All sides in Yemen's conflict may have committed war crimes, UN investigators said, highlighting air strikes, child soldiers, and sexual violence