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Syria's General Intelligence Directorate has arrested Ali Kayali, known as Mihrac Ural, accused of commanding militias responsible for the 2013 Bayda and Baniyas massacres.
The Ukrainian city of Oleshky, under Russian occupation since 2022, is facing a severe humanitarian crisis with residents at risk of starvation due to Russia blocking all aid deliveries and evacuations.
Prosecutors bring UK's first-ever charges over Rwanda genocide
UK prosecutors have brought the first-ever charges in the country against a man, Vincent Brown, for his alleged role in the 1994 Rwanda genocide, following a seven-year investigation.
Iran's deputy foreign minister says US cannot evade responsibility for war crimes by leaving UNHR. UN Independent International Fact-Finding Mission on Iran found reasonable grounds to conclude US forces were responsible for attacks in Iran.
UN fact-finding mission finds reasonable grounds to believe US committed war crimes in Iran, including strikes on school and sports facility.
The Kosovo war crimes tribunal will deliver verdicts on Wednesday for former President Hashim Thaci and several wartime commanders accused of war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman, Esmaeil Baghaei, condemned a US attack on the city of Lamerd as a clear war crime, citing the detonation of 2,000 kg of explosives over civilian areas.
Thousands of mourners gather in Belgrade for war criminal Mladic's funeral
Thousands gathered in Belgrade for the funeral of Ratko Mladic, a convicted war criminal, defying European Union warnings and drawing strong criticism from international officials.
EU blasts Serbia over 'Butcher of Bosnia' funeral
EU warns Serbia's funeral for war criminal Mladić risks EU relationship
A Reuters analysis of video and images concluded that a US airstrike directly hit a wedding in Iran's Kuhestak, killing five civilians, including children, and wounding nearly 70 others.
Serbian war criminal Ratko Mladic to be buried with 'state honours'
Former Bosnian Serb military leader Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide and war crimes, died in The Hague and will reportedly receive a funeral with "military and state honours" in Serbia.
Ratko Mladic, convicted of genocide, dies in prison at 84. He was a Bosnian Serb general who oversaw atrocities during the 1990s war in Bosnia.
Ratko Mladić, 'Butcher of Bosnia', Dies at 84
Former Bosnian Serb military commander Ratko Mladić, known as the 'Butcher of Bosnia', dies at 84 after serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity, war crimes, and genocide in The Hague.
Families of Lebanese journalists killed by Israeli military demand justice and a trial for Israeli authorities at the International Criminal Court.
Lebanese state media reported that Israeli forces used phosphorus shells, air strikes, and heavy artillery in southern Lebanon, causing extensive destruction, particularly in Bayt al-Sayyad. This comes amid prior warnings from human rights groups regarding Israel's use of…
Iran's Deputy Foreign Minister for Legal and International Affairs, Kazem Gharibabadi, has led the diplomatic pushback against Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's proposal to institutionalize the slaughter of Palestinians in Gaza.
Iran's envoy slams 168 days of intl. silence over Minab crime
Iran's Ambassador to Russia, Kazem Jalali, criticized international organizations for their 168-day silence regarding a joint US-Israeli missile attack on Minab Elementary School, which allegedly martyred 168 individuals.
Judges at the International Criminal Court (ICC) have ordered prosecutors to open a standalone investigation into allegations of gender persecution by the Taliban, separating it from the court's long-running Afghanistan war crimes probe that covered US nationals.
Iran is pursuing a legal battle against the US and Israel for war crimes committed during the 2025 and current conflicts. The country has initiated a process to document and hold the two regimes accountable for their actions.
Sudanese army drone strike kills 35 at Darfur court, rights group says
The Sudanese army struck a traditional court in western Darfur with drones, killing 35 people and wounding others, a rights group said. The attack hit the court in the village of Garra al-Zawaya in North Darfur state at around 1:00 pm local time, as civilians had gathered…
The Hind Rajab Foundation (HRF) has said that Dutch authorities took no action against an Israeli reservist despite an urgent criminal complaint accusing him of war crimes during his visit to the Netherlands.
US Senator Lindsey Graham and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu conspired to use sexual misconduct allegations against the International Criminal Court's chief prosecutor to try and delay the court's arrest warrant for Netanyahu. The revelation raises further ques…
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu accused New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani of 'fomenting hate' for calling him a war criminal over the Gaza war. Netanyahu plans to attend the UN General Assembly in September despite Mamdani's suggestion he be arrested.
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has called recent US airstrikes targeting the country's civilian infrastructure 'war crimes' and demanded international legal action. The attacks have caused significant damage to transport and logistics networks, leading to the deaths …
Iran has formally lodged a complaint with the United Nations, accusing the United States of committing a war crime by deliberately attacking two Iranian maritime search-and-rescue vessels. The vessels were engaged exclusively in humanitarian operations and enjoyed protect…
The International Criminal Court's Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan was removed from his position after a coordinated U.S.-Israeli campaign. The move is seen as a blow to international law and a victory for Zionism.
New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he lacks the legal authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for alleged war crimes. Mamdani cited US law and international agreements that grant immunity to heads of state and UN representatives.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani has conceded that the city does not have the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Mamdani had vowed to enforce an International Criminal Court arrest warrant accusing Netanyahu of committing war crimes during Is…
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani acknowledged he lacks the authority to arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but urged US federal authorities to do so if Netanyahu visits the US later this year.
The office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has denounced New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani after he said he is considering whether to arrest Netanyahu during a coming United Nations summit.