World Apr 04 Rights group says Israeli strike on Gaza building that killed 106 in October is an ‘apparent war crime’ By Julia Frankel, Associated Press
World Mar 08 Israeli settlements in Palestinian areas amount to a ‘war crime’ says UN rights office The report covers the one-year period up to October 2023, when it says roughly 24,300 housing units in existing settlements in the West Bank were “advanced” — the highest number in a year since monitoring began in 2017. By Associated Press
World Mar 17 Syrian government air raid may amount to war crime A Syrian government raid on an Islamic State threshold that resulted in over 100 civilian casualties last year could amount to a war crime, human rights organization Amnesty International said in a report on Tuesday. By Marina Lopes
Politics Mar 04 Watch Bashir Warrant Adds New Tension to Darfur Crisis The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wednesday for charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity. Colum Lynch of the Washington Post explains how the court's action may affect the conflict in Darfur.
Politics Mar 04 Watch International Court Issues Warrant for Sudan President The International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Sudan's President Omar al-Bashir Wednesday. ITN's Lindsey Hilsum reports.
Jul 22 Watch Details Emerge on the Capture of Radovan Karadzic The ex-leader of Bosnian Serbs, allegedly responsible for some of the worst atrocities of the region's war, was arrested this week after spending some 10 years in hiding. Independent Televsion News examines the details of his capture. Continue watching
May 21 Watch Iraq Vets Recount Concerns Over Rules of Engagement A panel of Democrats in the House of Representatives heard presentations last week from a group of veterans who say they witnessed and participated in widespread misconduct during their time in Iraq. Continue watching
Jun 04 U.N. War Crimes Court Indicts Liberian President A special United Nations-backed war crimes court in Sierra Leone on Wednesday indicted Charles Taylor, president of neighboring Liberia. Continue reading
Jul 12 U.N. Exempts Peacekeepers From War Crime Prosecution The U.N. Security Council unanimously agreed to exempt U.S. peacekeepers from war crimes prosecution by the International Criminal Court for a one-year period. Continue reading