Crimes Against Humanity

Australia to ban Nazi symbols in bid to curb far right
Symbols such as swastikas, SS insignia will be banned in Australia with up to 12 months in prison for offenders.
Published On 8 Jun 2023
Russia to face Ukraine at UN court over downing of flight MH17
Kyiv accuses Moscow of supporting pro-Russia forces in eastern Ukraine who shot down Boeing 777 with a missile in 2014.
Published On 6 Jun 2023
Russia criticised at UN as more civilians killed in war zones
The United Nations estimates nearly 17,000 civilians killed last year, an increase of 53% compared with year before.
Published On 24 May 2023
Timeline: Key events since fall of Indonesia’s Soeharto
An economic crisis as well as mass protests brought down Indonesia’s longtime leader and brought new freedoms.
Published On 24 May 2023

Defendant called key figure in al Qaeda-linked group that tormented Malians in closing arguments of war crimes trial.

Russian mercenary force said to be willing to falsify paperwork to use Mali as transit point for Ukraine war equipment.

The horror of nuclear war has been highlighted by world leaders attending the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan.

International Criminal Court member states ‘deeply concerned’ by Russian decision to put Karim Khan on a wanted list.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insists that Israel must respect UN resolutions on Palestine or cease as UN member.

Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa is the first Portuguese leader to suggest an apology for his country’s role in slave trade.

European Council says production and trafficking of amphetamine has become ‘a regime-led business model’ in Syria.

French judges charge three senior advisers to Bashar al-Assad with complicity in crimes against humanity and war crimes.

Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci and three co-defendants are charged with war crimes in 1998-1999 war with Serbia.

Fact-finding mission says state security forces and armed militia groups have committed a wide array of crimes.

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