war crimes

International Criminal Court to investigate possible war crimes in Ukraine

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court says he plans to open an investigation "as rapidly as possible" into possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in Ukraine.

Amnesty International reports widespread rapes in Tigray

By Cara Anna, Associated Press

A new Amnesty International report says dozens of women have described shocking sexual assaults by Ethiopian soldiers and allied forces in the country’s Tigray conflict.

Judges uphold conviction of Serb military chief Ratko Mladic

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

U.N. appeals judges on Tuesday upheld the convictions of former Bosnian Serb military chief Ratko Mladic for genocide and other offenses during Bosnia's 1992-95 war and confirmed his life sentence.

U.N. rights chief says Israeli strikes in Gaza may be war crimes

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

The U.N. rights chief said Thursday that Israeli forces may have committed war crimes in the 11-day war with the militant group Hamas that rules the Gaza Strip.

ICC convicts Ugandan rebel commander of war crimes

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The International Criminal Court on Thursday convicted a former commander in the notorious Ugandan rebel group the Lord's Resistance Army of dozens of war crimes and crimes against humanity ranging from multiple murders to forced marriages.

ICC prosecutor ready to open investigation into Ukraine

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The six-year preliminary probe looked at allegations of crimes starting with the brutal crackdown on pro-European Union protests in 2013-14 through the Russian annexation of Crimea in 2014.

WATCH: Pompeo announces sanctions on international tribunal prosecutor, aide

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The moves by Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are part of the administration's pushback against the tribunal for investigations into the United States and its allies.

Investigators build case for ISIS crimes against Yazidis

By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press

Investigators with the Commission for International Justice and Accountability is amassing evidence to show the involvement of IS leadership in organizing the trade of Yazidi women, and identifying top IS architects to be prosecuted for crimes against humanity, war crimes…

UN reports war crimes on almost all sides in Syria

By Associated Press

UN investigators from the Independent International Commission of Inquiry on Syria published a report on Monday which implicates the Russian Air Force, Syrian President Assad's forces and Turkey in potential war crimes.

Guam residents who suffered 1940s war atrocities to receive compensation

By Anita Hofschneider, Associated Press

The United States' 1951 peace treaty with Japan forgave Japan of the responsibility to pay Guam reparations. Instead, the compensation program is being funded with federal tax money normally reserved for Guam's government.