#War Crimes
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MiscellaneousFrench Judges Launch War Crimes Probe into Israeli Strikes in Lebanon, Targeting High-Level Officials
French judges have opened a war crimes investigation into an Israeli strike in Lebanon that killed the parents of a dual French-Lebanese national. The probe aims to hold high-level Israeli officials accountable, drawing parallels to previous French investigations into Syrian war crimes.
MiscellaneousSwiss Court Upholds 20-Year Sentence for Liberian Ex-Rebel Commander, Overturns Crimes Against Humanity Conviction
Switzerland's supreme court upheld a 20-year sentence for former Liberian rebel commander Alieu Kosiah for war crimes but overturned his conviction for crimes against humanity, citing legal non-retroactivity. This marks the first war crimes conviction by a Swiss civilian court.
MiscellaneousWar Crimes Complaint Filed in UK Against Israeli Soldier Visiting Country
The Hind Rajab Foundation has filed a criminal complaint in the UK against an Israeli reservist soldier, Lidor Dafna, for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The complaint, which uses social media evidence, aims to hold soldiers accountable through international legal systems.
PoliticsUN Commission Declares Russian Attacks on Ukraine's Energy Infrastructure as War Crimes
A United Nations commission has determined that Russia's persistent attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, particularly during winter, constitute war crimes. The report details significant damage and the severe impact on civilians, including prolonged utility outages.
PoliticsUK's Global Influence Diminished: Experts Warn of Reduced Capacity to Prevent War Crimes Amidst Aid and Diplomatic Cuts
Experts warn that cuts to the UK's foreign aid and diplomatic services are weakening its ability to prevent global atrocities, with specific concerns raised about responses to conflicts in Sudan and Gaza.
PoliticsColombia's Peace Tribunal Charges Ex-FARC Rebels with Anti-Indigenous War Crimes
Colombia's Special Jurisdiction for Peace (JEP) has charged 10 former FARC members with war crimes and crimes against humanity, including torture and murder, against Indigenous groups. This move is seen as a significant step in addressing abuses from the country's civil conflict, though concerns linger about the JEP's future under the new administration.
PoliticsGlobal Allies and UN Rally Behind ICC Following Harsh US Sanctions
International allies, the United Nations, and rights groups have strongly condemned new US sanctions against the International Criminal Court, pledging their support for the war crimes tribunal.
PoliticsFrench-Lebanese Citizen Files War Crimes Complaint Over Property Destruction in Lebanon
A French-Lebanese citizen has filed a war crimes complaint in France over the destruction of his property in southern Lebanon by Israel. The legal action coincides with broader investigations into Lebanese financial corruption led by human rights lawyer William Bourdon.
PoliticsUN Fact-Finding Mission Accuses US of War Crimes in Iran and Charges Tehran with Crimes Against Humanity
A United Nations fact-finding mission reports that the US likely committed war crimes during air strikes in Iran, while also accusing Tehran of crimes against humanity during recent protests.
PoliticsKosovo's Former President Found Guilty of War Crimes
Kosovo's former president has been found guilty of war crimes, according to a recent legal decision highlighted in a video report.
PoliticsLife and Crimes of Ratko Mladic: The 'Butcher of Bosnia' Who Died in Prison
Ratko Mladic, the former Bosnian Serb military chief convicted of the Srebrenica Genocide and war crimes, has died in prison in The Hague at the age of 84. He was serving a life sentence for crimes against humanity.