World Apr 13 Do Russian actions in Ukraine constitute genocide? By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Tommy Walters
World Apr 13 Biden called Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘genocide.’ Here’s why that matters. Declaring any targeted campaign aimed at wiping out a group as genocide is not just a strong word - it could carry obligations to act. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press
Politics Apr 13 Biden calls Russian war in Ukraine ‘genocide’ President Joe Biden says Russia's war in Ukraine amounts to "genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."… By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press
Politics Mar 21 U.S. official says violent Myanmar repression of Muslim Rohingya amounts to genocide The declaration on Monday is intended to both generate international pressure and lay the groundwork for potential legal action. Authorities made the determination based on confirmed accounts of mass atrocities on civilians. By Ben Fox, Associated Press
World Feb 21 Myanmar seeks to have Rohingya case thrown out of U.N. court Public hearings at the International Court of Justice went ahead Monday amid questions about who should represent Myanmar in the aftermath of the military take-over of the country last year. By Mike Corder, Associated Press
Dec 09 Independent UK body says China committed genocide against Uighurs in Xinjiang By Sylvia Hui, Associated Press Tribunal chair Geoffrey Nice said the ruling was based on evidence that the Chinese government's forced birth control and sterilization policies were "intended to destroy a significant part" of the Uighurs, a largely Muslim ethnic group. Continue reading
May 28 Germany recognizes colonial killings in Namibia as genocide By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Germany has agreed to officially recognize the colonial-era killings of tens of thousands of people in Namibia as genocide and to spend a total of 1.1 billion euros ($1.3 billion), largely on development projects. Continue reading
Apr 24 Watch 4:42 For victims of the Armenian genocide, Biden designation a ‘momentous occasion’ By PBS NewsHour President Biden recognized the mass killings of Armenians more than a century ago as genocide, in a test of America’s somewhat strained relationship with Turkey. For more on the significance of Biden's statement, Alex Hinton, Director of Rutgers University’s Center… Continue watching
Jan 20 Why the U.S. accused China of genocide, and what’s next By Associated Press Xinjiang, a far western region that borders central Asia, is home to the predominantly Muslim Uighur ethnic group. China denies human rights violations and says its actions in Xinjiang are necessary to counter a separatist and terrorist threat. Continue reading
Jan 19 Pompeo says China’s policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities amount to ‘genocide’ By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo lashed out anew at China on Tuesday by declaring that its policies on Muslims and ethnic minorities in the western Xinjiang region constitute "crimes against humanity" and a "genocide."… Continue reading