Mar 20 Former Bosnian leader's sentence increased to life in prison By Mike Corder, Associated Press A United Nations judge upheld Radovan Karadzic's convictions for genocide, war crimes and crimes against humanity. Continue reading
Nov 06 Accessory to murder trial begins for former Nazi camp guard in Germany By David Rising, Associated Press There is no evidence linking Johann Rehbogen to a specific crime, but over 60,000 people were killed at the Stutthof concentration camp and prosecutors argue that as a guard, he was an accessory to at least hundreds of those deaths. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch Tillerson says U.S. can 'define a different relationship' with Russia By PBS News Hour ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, the president-elect’s nominee for secretary of state, appeared before the Senate Wednesday for the start of his confirmation hearing. Senators quickly focused on Russia, questioning if Tillerson had too cozy a relationship with the Kremlin; he… Continue watching
Jan 02 Watch 9:05 The French couple bringing Rwandan war criminals to justice By PBS News Hour In France, a wife-and-husband team has found their life’s work in helping to prosecute war crimes from the 1994 Rwandan Genocide. Through their organization, Alain and Dafroza Gauthier provide investigative research in hopes of bringing war criminals to justice. Special… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch 8:01 Rwanda was first to prosecute mass rape as war crime By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green A new documentary takes an in-depth look at the difficulties of prosecuting mass rape in international courts. “The Uncondemned,” in theaters this month, reviews the landmark case in Rwanda that changed how mass rape could be prosecuted as an act… Continue watching
Nov 16 Russia withdraws from international war crimes court By Kassia Halcli Russia formally withdrew from the International Criminal Court on Wednesday with a decree from President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading
Oct 07 Russia and Syria should face war crimes investigation, Kerry says By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press He says Russia and Syria owe the world "more than an explanation" about why they keep hitting hospitals and women and children. Continue reading
Oct 05 Watch 7:33 The controversial force joining the fight against ISIS By PBS News Hour Militia groups, made up mostly of Shia fighters and often backed by Iran, have become instrumental in the charge to drive the Islamic State from Iraq. But their battlefield presence makes them a controversial force -- many militia members are… Continue watching
Apr 11 Watch 6:12 Gathering evidence of Syria war crimes in 'The Assad Files' By PBS News Hour Five years of brutal civil war in Syria have killed hundreds of thousands and displaced millions more. Now, a new journalistic project aims to document President Bashar al-Assad’s principal role in the systematic campaign of detention, torture and murder that… Continue watching
Jan 16 International Criminal Court will examine possible war crimes in Palestinian territory By Ariel Min The preliminary inspection, which could take months or years, will determine if there is enough evidence to warrant a full investigation. Continue reading