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Thousands of Victims of Uganda's Brutal Conflict Are Watching This Trial Very Closely
ICC prosecutors are pursuing Dominic Ongwen, a former commander of Uganda’s Lord's Resistance Army, on 70 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity, including murder, rape, and torture.
British Soldiers Could Face Charges for Alleged War Crimes Committed in Iraq
The head of a UK government unit says there’s sufficient evidence to justify charges against British troops for the abuse and murder of Iraqi civilians.
Did British Soldiers Carry Out Summary Executions and Rape Civilians in Iraq?
Lawyers have sent a dossier of new evidence to the International Criminal Court detailing the alleged torture and brutality inflicted on Iraqis by British soldiers after the US-led invasion.
British Forces May Have Killed More Than 250 Iraqis Illegally
British forces in Iraq may have committed far more cases of abuse, including killing innocent people, than previously thought -- and the International Criminal Court may open an investigation.
We Know What Brought Down Flight MH17: What Happens Next?
While we finally have a real explanation, identifying those responsible and getting them into a courtroom is another story.
South Africa Plans to Leave the ICC After Ignoring Order to Arrest Sudan’s President
South Africa reportedly plans to leave the International Criminal Court, a move that comes a week after the country asked for more time to explain why it failed to detain Sudan’s president earlier this year.
Mali Militant Will be First to Face International Charges for Destroying Historic Sites
In the first case of its kind, the International Criminal Court arrested a Malian rebel accused of attacking historic religious monuments in the ancient city of Timbuktu.
Yazidi Groups Plead With International Criminal Court to Prosecute ‘Genocide’ by Islamic State
Yazda International and Free Yazidi Foundation, backed by the Kurdish Regional Government of Iraq, met with the ICC prosecutor today to present a new report outlining how IS fighters have slaughtered, enslaved, and raped Yazidis.
Protests Turn Deadly in Ivory Coast Ahead of Presidential Elections
The violence occurred after the final list of candidates was announced this week. The vote in the West African nation is meant to draw a line under years of political turmoil.
Obama Heads to a Kenya in Turmoil on His First Visit to the Country as President
As the US president prepares to travel to his father’s homeland, human rights advocates worry that Obama risks legitimizing Kenya’s unscrupulous war on terror.
Lord's Resistance Army Leader Joseph Kony Said to Be in Poor Health
Recent LRA defectors reportedly passed on the information about Kony's health after surrendering to authorities in the Central African Republic.
Palestine Is About to Give the ICC a File Detailing Israel's Alleged War Crimes in Gaza
The effort to steer the International Criminal Court’s preliminary inquiry could eventually see both Israelis and Palestinians brought under investigation.