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2026-09-08 12:20:03

EU leaders slam Serbia over Mladic hero funeral

EU leaders condemned Serbia for honoring war criminal Ratko Mladic with a hero's funeral, citing official support as contradicting European values and questioning Belgrade's EU accession path. read more

2026-09-07 11:50:04

EU cancels Serbia visit over Mladic funeral honors

Serbia faces EU backlash for granting convicted war criminal Ratko Mladic a state military funeral, prompting Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos to cancel her visit, citing incompatibility with EU values and the need for confronting past atrocities. read more

2026-09-06 17:00:07

Russian general accused of hospital strike shot in head

Russian General Nikolai Varpakhovich, accused of orchestrating the 2024 Okhmatdet children's hospital missile strike, was shot twice in the head by an unknown attacker near Engels, leaving him critically injured. read more

2026-08-23 12:40:05

MPs Demand UK Action After Probe Links Israel to Journalist Deaths

MPs urge the UK to enforce the strongest measures against Israel after an investigation uncovered possible war crimes in a double-tap strike killing journalist Mariam Abu Dagga. They demand sanctions, halted trade, and international accountability for attacks on civilians and medics. read more

2026-08-11 11:20:05

Syrian court sentences Assad, brother to death

A Syrian court sentenced exiled former President Bashar Assad, his brother Maher, and cousin Atef Najib to death in absentia for war crimes and crimes against humanity during Syria's 14-year conflict. read more

2026-08-05 07:10:07

Ukraine accuses Russia of war crime in drone attack

Ukraine accuses Russia of a war crime after video shows a drone "hunting" a Kherson vendor, leaving him injured. The foreign minister calls the pilot a "sadist," citing rising civilian casualties. read more

2026-08-04 13:20:08

Ukraine Accuses Russia of War Crime in Drone Attack

Ukraine accuses Russia of a war crime after drone footage shows a pilot targeting a Kherson street vendor, who survived with injuries. Foreign Minister Sybiha calls the pilot a "sadist" amid rising civilian casualties. read more

2026-07-22 09:40:03

NYC mayor calls Netanyahu war criminal, admits no arrest power

New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani calls Netanyahu a "war criminal" in a viral video but admits NYC lacks legal authority to arrest him. Trump insists Netanyahu won't be arrested on U.S. soil. Mamdani urges federal action. read more

2026-05-10 10:10:03

Small team uses AI to hunt war criminals

Human Rights Watch's eight-person digital team uses AI, satellite imagery, and social media to investigate war crimes globally, verifying evidence from attacks like the Iran school strike to hold perpetrators accountable. read more

2026-04-23 11:40:03

Lebanese journalist killed, left under rubble for hours

Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil was killed by an Israeli strike while sheltering, then left under rubble for over seven hours without medical aid, as ambulances were attacked. Lebanon's PM called it a war crime, highlighting Israel's "established approach" of targeting journalists. read more

2026-04-19 06:10:04

Decorated Soldier Faces War Crimes Trial

Former Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith denies war crimes charges over alleged murders of unarmed Afghan civilians. Freed on bail, he says he is proud of his service and will fight to clear his name. read more

2026-04-08 08:40:09

Decorated Soldier Faces War Crimes Charges

Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, remains jailed after being charged with five war crimes for alleged murders in Afghanistan. He did not seek bail. The charges follow a lengthy investigation into his military conduct. read more

2026-04-07 18:10:12

Retired General Warns of Nuremberg Trials Over Trump Threats

A retired U.S. Army general warns that following Donald Trump's "illegal orders" in the Iran war could necessitate Nuremberg-like trials for American leaders. Trump threatened Iran's destruction if it rejects a ceasefire by a deadline. read more

2026-04-07 16:00:07

Pentagon Targets Iranian Civilian Sites

The Pentagon is compiling a list of Iranian "dual-use" energy and water sites for potential strikes, justifying them as military targets. Experts warn attacking such civilian infrastructure risks violating international law and committing war crimes. read more

2026-04-07 10:40:39

Decorated Soldier Faces War Crimes Murder Charges

Australia's most decorated soldier, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime murder charges after a lengthy investigation. His 2023 defamation loss revealed alleged Afghan killings. Prosecution underscores Australia's commitment to international law despite global challenges. read more

2026-04-07 07:10:04

Decorated Soldier Faces War Crime Murder Charges

Ben Roberts-Smith, Australia's most decorated soldier, was arrested at Sydney airport. He faces five war crime murder charges for alleged killings of unarmed Afghans between 2009-2012. The Victoria Cross recipient denies the allegations. read more

2026-04-06 13:10:09

Southern Lebanon Faces Gaza-Like Catastrophe, Aid Agencies Warn

Aid agencies warn southern Lebanon faces Gaza-like devastation after over a month of war. Israeli strikes have killed hundreds, displaced a million, and targeted healthcare, potentially constituting war crimes. read more

2026-04-04 13:40:04

Trump Revives Controversial Stone Age Bombing Doctrine

Trump threatens to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages," echoing General Curtis LeMay's Vietnam War rhetoric. This threat targets civilian infrastructure, potentially constituting war crimes, and reflects Trump's longstanding disregard for international laws of war. read more

2026-04-03 14:30:13

UN Official Accuses Trump of War Crimes

A UN humanitarian chief accuses Trump of war crimes, stating "war is not a game show" after US strikes on Iranian civilian infrastructure. The criticism follows Trump's threats to bomb Iran "back to the Stone Ages." read more

2026-03-31 14:10:37

Iran Recruits Children as Young as 12

Iran is recruiting children as young as 12 for military roles, which rights groups warn constitutes a war crime. The campaign seeks to bolster manpower amid ongoing conflict, with reports of child casualties already emerging. read more

2026-03-20 13:00:20

UN Chief: U.S. Must Halt Israel-Iran War Crimes

UN chief Guterres states there are "reasonable grounds" to believe both Israel and Iran have committed war crimes, citing attacks on energy infrastructure and civilian casualties. He urges the US to help end the conflict. read more

2026-03-20 07:30:17

Israels Energy Strikes Echo Russian War Crimes

Israel's bombing of Iran's South Pars gas field mirrors Russia's tactics in Ukraine, potentially constituting war crimes. The strategy aims to cripple Iran but may backfire, hardening resolve and spiking global energy prices, benefiting Russia. read more

2026-03-19 16:20:17

Israels Gas Field Strike Sparks Global Energy Crisis

Israel's bombing of Iran's South Pars gas field mirrors Russia's tactics in Ukraine, potentially constituting war crimes. This strategy risks global economic fallout and may strengthen, not weaken, the Iranian regime, according to analysis. read more

2026-03-17 10:50:13

UN: Israeli Prison Strike a War Crime

A UN report declares Israel's 2025 airstrike on Tehran's Evin prison a war crime, killing over 70. It warns current U.S.-Israeli bombings risk increased Iranian repression. Israel claims the strike targeted intelligence operations. read more

2026-03-11 19:20:08

U.S. Blamed for Deadly School Strike in Iran

A U.S. Tomahawk missile strike destroyed an Iranian girls' school, killing 175. A preliminary investigation blames outdated targeting data. UNESCO condemned the attack as a grave violation of humanitarian law. read more

2026-03-08 15:10:07

Israeli Snipers Kill Brothers Carrying Wounded Sibling

Israeli snipers killed three brothers as they crawled toward a Gaza hospital seeking medical aid, a new report details. Their parents were also attacked. The incident, investigated as a potential war crime, occurred during a siege on Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis. read more

2026-02-25 06:40:10

Russian Troops Executed for Refusing Orders

Russian soldiers describe senior commanders ordering point-blank executions of comrades who refused suicidal 'meat storm' assaults in Ukraine, with one witness detailing the murder of 20 men. read more

2026-02-24 12:50:12

Russian Soldiers Executed for Refusing Assaults

Russian soldiers describe senior commanders ordering point-blank executions of comrades who refused suicidal 'meat storm' assaults in Ukraine, as detailed in a new documentary. The war's fifth year sees immense casualties. read more

2025-02-11 12:10:04

Israeli Soldiers Facing International Scrutiny for Alleged War Crimes

Israeli soldiers are facing allegations of war crimes while traveling overseas, with complaints filed in over 10 countries. One soldier, accused of demolishing civilian homes in Gaza, fled Brazil after a war crimes investigation was opened against him. read more

2025-02-09 12:10:04

Trump reauthorizes ICC sanctions to shield American and Israeli citizens.

Israel has never legally pursued its leaders for war crimes, like their starvation strategy in Gaza, while the US opposes ICC's jurisdiction. Trump reinstated sanctions to conceal alleged crimes. US's rebuttal contradicts bipartisan efforts acknowledging ICC's charges against Putin in Ukraine. read more

2025-02-02 13:40:04

Retired UK Surgeon Describes Chaos and Danger in Gaza Mission

Dr. Nizam Mamode, a former surgeon, recounts the horrifying conditions he witnessed in Gaza, specifically Khan Younis, after volunteering there. Expressing frustration with the lack of condemnation from UK leaders and ongoing arms supply to Israel, he highlights the urgent need for accountability. read more

2025-01-28 20:10:05

Crisis in Italy: PM Meloni under investigation for repatriating warlord

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is under investigation for releasing Libyan war criminal Osama Elmasry Njeem, wanted for crimes against humanity. The International Criminal Court objected to Njeem's swift repatriation to Libya. Meloni denies guilt and criticism, citing her commitment to Italy's improvement. read more

2024-09-28 18:10:07

"Parallel Brutality: War Devastation in Gaza and Ukraine"

A woman comforts a weeping child mourning a relative lost in the Israeli attacks on Nuseirat Refugee Camp. The image reflects the devastation and loss caused by the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine. read more

2024-09-12 11:40:12

Australia strips military commanders of honours over Afghanistan war crimes

Australia's defense ministry has removed multiple serving and former military commanders' honours due to allegations of war crimes in Afghanistan. The Brereton Report revealed evidence of Australian troops' involvement in the murder of 39 Afghan civilians between 2005-2016. read more

2024-08-03 09:40:04

American-Israeli Soldier's Videos of Gaza Destruction Spark War Crime Accusations

Bram Settenbrino, a US-Israeli soldier, posted videos showing the destruction of Gaza homes and a mosque during the Israel-Gaza war. The authenticity of the videos wasn't disputed by his family or the IDF, who stated they were necessary due to threats from Hamas. read more

2024-07-17 09:10:07

Human Rights Watch reports that the 7 October attack by Hamas in Israel was planned to kill civilians and take hostages, constituting war crimes. HRW urges accountability and release of hostages, while Hamas denies allegations. read more

2024-07-03 11:20:04

At least seven individuals have been arrested in Germany and Sweden for suspected war crimes in Syria from 2012-2014. The arrests, made in coordination with EU agencies, involve individuals linked to an armed militia in Syria, accused of severe crimes against civilians. read more

2024-06-25 12:10:09

The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for two senior Russian officials, accusing them of war crimes against Ukrainian civilians. Sergei Shoigu and Valery Gerasimov are alleged to have directed attacks on civilians and caused excessive harm. read more

2024-05-21 07:40:08

France and Belgium support the International Criminal Court's request for arrest warrants for leaders of Israel and Hamas, prompting condemnation from Israel and the US. In other news, Sri Lanka mourns the death of Iranian President Raisi following a helicopter crash. read more