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#iran
World news
fromTruthout
11 hours ago

Iranian Group Files US-Israeli War Crimes Evidence to International Criminal Court

The Iranian Red Crescent Society submitted evidence of U.S.-Israeli war crimes to the ICC, seeking accountability for attacks on civilian infrastructure.
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
2 weeks ago

Senator Says Trump Risks War Crime' if He Acts on Threats

Threatening Iranian civilian infrastructure could constitute a war crime, according to Sen. Blumenthal, amid concerns over U.S. military strategy in the region.
World politics
fromTruthout
6 days ago

International Law Is Being Used to Restrain Iran, Enable US and Israel

Western condemnation of Iran's actions contrasts with muted responses to U.S. and Israeli military actions, highlighting a bias in international law enforcement.
World politics
fromAxios
2 weeks ago

Trump's Iran threats raise moral stakes for military members

Threats against Iran's infrastructure raise concerns about potential war crimes and civilian casualties amid escalating tensions.
#ukraine
#gaza
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Number of amputees set to rise in Gaza as Israel blocks aid, NGO warns

Thousands of amputees in Gaza face severe mobility challenges due to restricted access to medical care and humanitarian aid.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 days ago

Gaza's yellow line creeps forward as Israeli forces expand zone of control

Israeli forces have expanded their control in Gaza, moving the truce line westward and increasing danger for Palestinians.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Israel kills at least 12 Palestinians in Gaza amid ceasefire'

Hamas claims Israeli escalation shows international community's failure to uphold Gaza truce as attacks continue, resulting in civilian casualties.
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

We dug up medics in Gaza. A year later, international law remains buried

Israel has fostered a culture of impunity for attacks on healthcare workers, leading to severe consequences in Gaza and beyond.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Palestine weekly wrap: Coordinated attacks and evictions in Gaza, West Bank

Violence against Palestinians in Gaza and the West Bank is escalating, with severe humanitarian impacts and routine attacks becoming normalized in Israeli policy.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Israeli soldiers and settlers kill 11 Palestinians across Gaza/West Bank

Israeli attacks have resulted in multiple Palestinian deaths and injuries during a ceasefire period, escalating tensions in Gaza and the West Bank.
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Venice Biennale jury will not award artists whose countries face war crimes charges'

The jury of the Venice Biennale stated it would refrain from awarding artists from countries whose leaders are charged with crimes against humanity, emphasizing a commitment to human rights.
Europe news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 days ago

Sexual violence in the West Bank emerges as tool to intimidate Palestinians

Qusay told Al Jazeera that the settlers divided themselves into groups to attack the Palestinian tents. Five of the settlers attacked his tent where he had been asleep and began beating him severely with their hands and sticks.
Women
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Israeli sexual violence helping push Palestinians from West Bank: Report

The evidence shows how sexualised violence is used to pressure communities, shape decisions about remaining or leaving their homes and land, and alter patterns of daily life.
Social justice
#syria
World news
fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

A Syrian court is trying former officials of Bashar Assad's government for alleged crimes during the civil war, with some defendants absent.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus

Syria's first public trial of officials under Bashar al-Assad begins with Atef Najib charged for crimes against the Syrian people.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre

Amjad Youssef, a key suspect in the Tadamon massacre, has been arrested by Syrian security forces after being a fugitive since Assad's fall.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
11 hours ago

Syria: First trial of Assad-era officials opens in Damascus

A Syrian court is trying former officials of Bashar Assad's government for alleged crimes during the civil war, with some defendants absent.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
13 hours ago

Syria puts first Assad-era official on trial in Damascus

Syria's first public trial of officials under Bashar al-Assad begins with Atef Najib charged for crimes against the Syrian people.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

Syria arrests suspected leader of Tadamon massacre

Amjad Youssef, a key suspect in the Tadamon massacre, has been arrested by Syrian security forces after being a fugitive since Assad's fall.
fromTruthout
5 days ago

Locked Up by Israel at 15, Palestine Activist Is Now Jailed by ICE

Salah Sarsour, a husband, father, and grandfather, is described as a pillar of his community and a 'loving bear' who is 'always smiling.'
Right-wing politics
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

The EU must not wait till Israel starts executing Palestinians

The EU must cancel the EU-Israel Association Agreement due to Israeli human rights violations, including the implementation of a new death penalty law.
Women in technology
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Will they kill us too?' Murder of leading feminist has chilling effect on Iraq's activists

Yanar Mohammed, a prominent women's rights activist in Iraq, was murdered, highlighting the dangers faced by female advocates in the country.
#russia
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
3 days ago
Russo-Ukrainian War

Alarm bells sound in Europe as spies warn Russia could escalate after Ukraine - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Russia may engage in limited confrontations with NATO within a year after the Ukraine war, focusing on smaller territorial incursions.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

ICC confirms crimes against humanity trial of ex-Philippine leader Duterte

Former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte faces trial for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs, including multiple counts of murder.
Women
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Israeli soldiers using sexual assault to force Palestinians out of West Bank, report says

Israeli soldiers and settlers are using sexual violence to displace Palestinians from their homes in the occupied West Bank.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

The process of justice must be observed in ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan's case

The Judicial Panel was charged with legally characterising any facts found by the OIOS in the course of its investigation. This process, not contemplated in existing court regulations, was designed and implemented by the bureau and established specifically for this complaint.
Law
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 days ago

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may violate international law, UN warns

Hezbollah's rocket attacks and Israeli strikes may violate international humanitarian law, according to a UN report on recent escalations.
#war-crimes
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Donald Trump is threatening war crimes in Iran by targeting civilian infrastructure, violating international humanitarian law.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
France politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israeli attacks on Lebanon may amount to war crimes, UN rights office says

UN states that deliberately attacking civilians or civilian objects in Israeli strikes on Lebanon constitutes war crimes under international humanitarian law.
Right-wing politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Reporter Confronts Trump Chief Hegseth With War Crime' Accusation Live at Presser

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth faced accusations that his 'no quarter' statement regarding Iran constitutes a war crime under international humanitarian law.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

If Trump commits war crimes in Iran, he can be prosecuted | Kenneth Roth

Donald Trump is threatening war crimes in Iran by targeting civilian infrastructure, violating international humanitarian law.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 weeks ago

Is the US committing war crimes by targeting Iran's civilian infrastructure?

Attacks on Iranian civilian infrastructure by US officials may constitute serious war crimes under international law.
#icc
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis but what happens now?

The ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces sexual abuse allegations amid geopolitical tensions, complicating his position and the court's integrity.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

ICC rejects appeal to drop case against Philippines' Duterte

The ICC has jurisdiction to try former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte despite the country's withdrawal from the court.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Sexual abuse claims have dragged the international criminal court into crisis but what happens now?

The ICC's chief prosecutor, Karim Khan, faces sexual abuse allegations amid geopolitical tensions, complicating his position and the court's integrity.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
4 days ago

ICC rejects appeal to drop case against Philippines' Duterte

The ICC has jurisdiction to try former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte despite the country's withdrawal from the court.
Law
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

ICC to consider legal advice that criticises UN report on prosecutor Karim Khan

The ICC is reviewing a report challenging misconduct allegations against chief prosecutor Karim Khan, with potential implications for his position.
#human-rights
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago
World politics

Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

Human rights violations are increasing globally, with perpetrators often unpunished, according to Amnesty International's report for 2025.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
2 months ago
World politics

Human rights outmuscled by rule of force' globally, UN chief warns

Human rights and international law are being undermined globally as powerful actors normalize the use of force, causing mass suffering and eroding prospects for peace.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Predators': Amnesty slams Netanyahu, Putin, Trump as human rights decline

Israel, Russia, and the United States are undermining global human rights, inspiring other nations to commit abuses.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International paints a grim picture

Human rights violations are increasing globally, with perpetrators often unpunished, according to Amnesty International's report for 2025.
World politics
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Amnesty International paints a grim picture for human rights

Human rights violations are increasing globally, with perpetrators often unpunished, according to Amnesty International's report for 2025.
#international-law
NYC parents
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

Over 100 US legal experts condemn strikes on Iran as possible war crimes'

Over 100 US international law experts condemn US-Israeli military actions against Iran as violations of international law and potential war crimes.
World politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

The Guardian view on the Iran war and international law: it's worse than a mistake; it's a crime | Editorial

Western nations apply inconsistent standards in condemning military aggression, loudly criticizing Russia's invasion of Ukraine while remaining largely silent about US and Israeli military actions against Iran and Lebanon, undermining claims of universal international law.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Why international law is still the world's best defence

The post-World War II international legal order faces erosion from ultranationalism, great-power rivalries, and norm violations, risking a return to force-based politics where power supersedes principle.
#rodrigo-duterte
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

ICC says Philippines' Duterte to face trial over drugs war

Rodrigo Duterte can stand trial for crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug crackdown in the Philippines.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Philippines' ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the ICC for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs in the Philippines.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
3 days ago

ICC says Philippines' Duterte to face trial over drugs war

Rodrigo Duterte can stand trial for crimes against humanity related to his anti-drug crackdown in the Philippines.
World news
fromwww.theguardian.com
3 days ago

Philippines' ex-president Rodrigo Duterte to face trial for crimes against humanity

Rodrigo Duterte will face trial at the ICC for crimes against humanity related to his war on drugs in the Philippines.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Europol and partners trace 45 forcibly transferred' Ukrainian children

Europol traced 45 Ukrainian children forcibly transferred to Russia, Belarus, or occupied territories during the ongoing conflict.
World news
fromTruthout
3 days ago

Israel Kills Journalist in Lebanon After "Hunting" Down Her and a Colleague

Israeli airstrikes killed journalist Amal Khalil and wounded her colleague Zeinab Faraj while they reported near the Israel-Lebanon border.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 days ago

US-Israeli war on Iran will push 30 million back into poverty, UN warns

Closure of the Strait of Hormuz disrupts fuel and fertiliser supplies, threatening global food security and pushing millions into poverty.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israel systematically torturing Palestinians in custody, says UN expert

The report claims that torture in detention has been used on an unprecedented scale as punitive collective vengeance, inflicting profound and lasting scars on the bodies and minds of tens of thousands of Palestinians.
Social justice
Healthcare
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN experts urge Israel to free Gaza doctor amid reports of severe torture'

Dr. Hussam Abu Safia is being denied medical treatment and subjected to severe torture in Israeli detention, prompting calls for his release.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
5 days ago

Rabbi accused of war crimes selected for Israel's national celebration

Rabbi Avraham Zarbiv has gained notoriety for demolishing Palestinian buildings while reciting religious verses, symbolizing a controversial aspect of Israeli nationalism.
#gaza-conflict
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

An unofficial tribunal chaired by Jeremy Corbyn concludes the Labour government failed to prevent genocide in Gaza by not ending arms exports, intelligence sharing, and trade with Israel.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war

Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

UK complicit in desecration of international law in Gaza, says Corbyn-led tribunal

An unofficial tribunal chaired by Jeremy Corbyn concludes the Labour government failed to prevent genocide in Gaza by not ending arms exports, intelligence sharing, and trade with Israel.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Another 5 Palestinians killed in Israel's genocide in Gaza amid wider war

Israeli forces continue daily attacks on Gaza killing Palestinians, while humanitarian conditions deteriorate due to sandstorms, border closures, and lack of medical evacuation access amid regional conflict.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
3 weeks ago

War crimes are no longer shameful. That should terrify you

Warring sides in the Middle East show contempt for civilian life, flouting international laws protecting civilians amid escalating conflict.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
6 days ago

Sudan war enters fourth year as child hunger crisis deepens

The civil war in Sudan has severely impacted children, with over 4,300 killed or maimed and widespread destruction of civilian infrastructure.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
6 days ago

Woman charged in US with trafficking arms to Sudan for Iranian government

An Iranian citizen was arrested for allegedly brokering arms deals with Sudan's Ministry of Defence, including drones and ammunition.
#israel
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon is condemned as a violation of the UN Charter and calls for a halt to arms transfers to Israel.
World news
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Absence of Accountability for Gaza Genocide Has Enabled Israel's War on Lebanon

Israel's military actions in Lebanon have led to significant civilian casualties and a growing humanitarian crisis.
World news
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 week ago

UN experts urge member states to suspend Israel arms transfers

Israel's bombardment of Lebanon is condemned as a violation of the UN Charter and calls for a halt to arms transfers to Israel.
World news
fromTruthout
2 weeks ago

Absence of Accountability for Gaza Genocide Has Enabled Israel's War on Lebanon

Israel's military actions in Lebanon have led to significant civilian casualties and a growing humanitarian crisis.
Artificial intelligence
fromNature
1 month ago

Stop the use of AI in war until laws can be agreed

Frontier AI models are unreliable for warfare and lack legal frameworks; international rules must govern military AI use before deployment to prevent civilian harm.
fromThe Cipher Brief
2 months ago

Russia is Targeting Civilians in Ukraine

Russia has intensified attacks on Ukraine's power grid, generating facilities, and heating infrastructure, in efforts to disrupt electricity, heat, and water services - especially in winter. Clearly, Russia is targeting Ukraine's civilian population. The mayor of Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, recently told that Kyiv, with a population of 3.6 million people, has only about half the electricity that it needs as
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UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Syrian who fled to UK charged with crimes against humanity over violent crackdown

A former Syrian intelligence officer has been charged with murder and torture as crimes against humanity in England and Wales, marking the first such prosecution under the International Criminal Court Act 2001.
Europe politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

ICC prosecutor opens probe into Belarus over deportations to Lithuania

The ICC prosecutor opened an investigation into Belarus for suspected forced deportation and persecution of government opponents, finding reasonable basis for crimes committed as part of a widespread systematic attack against civilians.
World news
fromSlate Magazine
2 weeks ago

Trump Is Just Openly Threatening War Crimes

Trump's recent social media posts raise concerns about potential unlawful military actions and the complicity of government officials in his decisions.
World politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Israel's displacement of civilians in Lebanon is a possible war crime

Israeli tactics of mass expulsion in Lebanon violate international law and displace over a million civilians, mirroring actions in Gaza and the West Bank.
UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Ex-Syrian colonel appears in UK court on charges of crimes against humanity

A former Syrian colonel faces crimes against humanity charges in England and Wales for alleged torture and murder during Syria's 2011 pro-democracy crackdown.
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

UN expert says world has given Israel licence to torture Palestinians'

Francesca Albanese stated that torture has effectively become state policy in Israel, with the world granting a license to torture Palestinians, allowing it to operate openly.
World politics
#international-humanitarian-law
World politics
fromTruthout
1 month ago

US Joins ICJ Case to Defend Israel From Allegations of Genocide

The Trump administration officially joined an International Court of Justice case to defend Israel against genocide allegations, affirming the accusations are false.
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

The harrowing reality of being a prisoner of war in Russia - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

Recent prisoner-of-war exchanges between Ukraine and Russia reveal widespread torture and abuse in Russian detention facilities, with survivors reporting systematic psychological and physical mistreatment throughout captivity.
World news
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

'Hallmark of genocide' found in Sudan's el-Fasher UN

RSF's capture of el-Fasher constituted planned, coordinated actions with hallmarks of genocide: ethnically targeted killings, sexual violence, siege-induced starvation, and calls to eliminate non-Arab communities.
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