Crimes Against Humanity

Crimes against humanity continue in Ethiopia despite truce, say UN experts
UN experts say Ethiopia and its allies, including Eritrea, are still violating human rights in the Tigray region.
Published On 19 Sep 2023
Central African Republic ex-strongman charged with crimes against humanity
The United Nations-backed court in Bangui is handling cases concerning war crimes and crimes against humanity.
Published On 8 Sep 2023
Russian held in Finland said to be key figure in far-right Wagner affiliate
Suspect Yan Petrovsky said to be fighter in the Wagner-associated ‘Rusich’ – the Sabotage Assault Reconnaissance Group.
Published On 26 Aug 2023
More than 200 Palestinians, nearly 30 Israelis killed so far this year: UN
UN Middle East envoy Tor Wennesland says deaths from violence so far this year are the highest recorded since 2005.
Published On 22 Aug 2023

Breivik, 44, is serving 21 years in prison for killing 77 people in shootings and a bombing attack in Norway in 2011.

Two young Palestinians killed as Israeli forces raid refugee camp in the occupied West Bank’s Jericho city: Medics.

Life and death on the front lines of fighting in Myanmar’s Kayah state.

Punjab and Haryana High Court asks if demolitions in Muslim-majority area were an ‘exercise of ethnic cleansing’.

Israeli weapons and surveillance technology are tested on Palestinians then sold to the world.

Crimes include sexual violence, indiscriminate or disproportionate targeting of civilians using bombs, UN report says.

Judges say Felicien Kabuga, accused of fuelling the 1994 genocide, is unfit for trial or alternative procedures.

Dennis Wayne Hope spent 27 years in solitary confinement. Why did the state of Texas end it?

US has previously been sceptical of cooperation with the ICC, worrying it could investigate alleged abuses by US forces.

Bill comes as Arab governments move to rekindle relations with al-Assad government after years of diplomatic isolation.

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